Summary
A renter received a text from their property manager offering a $30 monthly rent credit in exchange for performing maintenance tasks like snow removal and lawn care. The renter shared the message on Reddit, where many users found the offer unreasonable. The renter proposed a counteroffer for $250 and is waiting for a response.
Key Facts
- A property manager offered a renter $30 a month to do tasks like mowing the lawn and taking out the trash.
- The tasks included filling up the lawn mower with gas, mowing, and possibly sweeping and vacuuming common areas.
- The renter lives in a three-unit building, where they are the only available person to do the work.
- People on Reddit expressed that $30 was too low for the work involved.
- Some commentators noted that such tasks are usually performed by paid staff or contractors.
- The renter made a counteroffer of $250 a month and asked for a written agreement.
- The tenant is waiting for a response from the property manager on their counteroffer.
