[Tenant - TX] Landlord Reasonable charges? Need Input
Hi all,
Landlord here but for this post, I am the tenant. I recently moved out of a property and want to make sure I'm not being unreasonable here.
Outside of powerwashing the back porch and the possibly the aged flaking paint from the outside doorframe, I see it all as reasonable wear and tear.
Reasonable being: able to be covered with one layer of paint and light floor cleaning between tenants.
I was charged $985 due to " extensive handmarks, deep smudges, and localized wall grime requiring professional cleaning and paint touch-up remedies. "
and the Itemized deductions were one singular line for $985 "Less: Labor/materials for professional cleaning and paint touch-ups (doorframe damages, uncleaned patio & front entrance,, carpet stains, widespread smudges, streaks, and heavy wall grime across high-traffic corners)"
Am I completely Offbase? I was willing to meet them in the middle and just say $500 so we dont need to go to small claims but I would like a reality check from faceless reddit.
Link is located here for the picutres on the google drive.
Edit: for reference, they could not sell the house for 5 months prior to us moving into the home, and are again listing it on the market for sale.
