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Old 07-10-2021, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by thelegges View Post
Just make sure they are insured and bonded. If a problem arises there is a backup if damage happens. As for asking a neighbor, that would be the last thing I would do. What if they missed something that caused damage, then what. One of our neighbors had a friend check on their house, forgot to turn off the water, toilet started leaking, water damage bathroom, and closet. Plus the large water bill. Home was being checked every 2 weeks, so lots of water in 2 weeks
Doing a favor and missing something can cause the person doing the watching a problem also. No good deed goes unpunished.

I'm down to only watching one house for a neighbor because they are so nice I can't say no. I had them sign a letter that holds me harmless just in case.