Booty

Posted on May 31, 2007 - Filed Under Housing |

The inspection of the exterior revealed something interesting.

Something besides the missing AC unit.

The tenant did not leave tons of junk behind.  Actually it is nice stuff.  Air compressors, power tools, buckets of nails, bicycles, buckets of nails, small weber grill, buckets of nails . . .

This is better than last time.

Someone suggested I call 1.800.GOT.JUNK.  But I’m thinking my account on eBay may be the better route.  Or a sign that says "YARD SALE".  A few hundred dollars more towards renovations can’t hurt.

There was no trashing of the property prior to their departure.  After years of neglect, there is not much left to trash.

A realization came to me, while patrolling the discarded treasure.  This is something I will probaby have to endure with each property that I get.  Because of the nature of the projects I can afford at this juncture, my inheritance will now consist of discarded equipment, toys, and other various sundries.

Here are some photos.  Click to enlarge the "catalog".  Maybe eBay?

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Comments

4 Responses to “Booty”

  1. Another Investor on May 31st, 2007 6:33 am

    I have never had to deal with tenants’ personal property in California, but I suspect that they may have some rights that need to be considered. Once those rights expire, go for it! This looks mostly like garage sale junk. Since garage sales are the “wholesale supplier” to the e-bay sellers, I wiuld e-bay or craigslist anything that has significant value, and garage sale the rest. Donate or trash the leftovers.

    I inherit a lot of furniture in the out of state properties. If it has any utility, I donate it to a guy that helps out alcohol and drug recovery houses. That would be a karma-fitting end to your inheritance…

  2. Mikki on May 31st, 2007 6:53 am

    OH MY GOD! WHAT A DISASTER! And that’s just the outside! :-)
    You can sell anything in a yard sale. Just open the gates on either side, put on your wheeler/dealer hat, and have at it.

    I’m still twitching…

    (ps you left your doggie bag at my house.)

  3. Kenric on May 31st, 2007 9:10 am

    I’d go with craigslist on a few of those items and when they show up for them, tell them they can take anything else for free.

  4. Clifford on May 31st, 2007 7:29 pm

    I think I’m going to let the merchandise sit in the yard for a few more days. They may come back for a few things. After that, I’ll find something creative to do.

    I’ve already had a few people eye up the air-compressor. :)

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