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title: "Maintenance & Repairs: Why did I pay for a charge that the tenant is supposed to pay for?"
description: Owners pay for repairs up front and then get reimbursed by tenants. Sometimes the reimbursement happens in the same month that you see a charge; sometimes it happens in the next month.
url: "https://smarteggmgmt.com/faq/maintenance-repairs-why-did-i-pay-for-a-charge-that-the-tenant-is-supposed-to-pay-for/"
updated: "2024-11-23"
category: Property Owner FAQ
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# Maintenance & Repairs: Why did I pay for a charge that the tenant is supposed to pay for?

Owners pay for repairs up front and then get reimbursed by tenants. Sometimes the reimbursement happens in the same month that you see a charge; sometimes it happens in the next month.