rental nightmare. rented my brand new house for the first time and she trashed it!?
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Welcome to the great world of being a landlord. Amazes you what people are capable of, no? I've been a landlord for 20 years and figure I'm batting about .950 which, as you now know, is excellent.\nSounds to me like you are up shit creek without a paddle. You can't get blood out of a turnip, so the only thing you can do is pick up the pieces and move forward. Don't know about the rental market where you are but "Section 8" folks can go either way. Good deal or bad deal. Sounds like you got the latter. Bummer. Round up a friend or two, buy a case of neer and a couple pizzas and get in there and clean it up. Yes it sucks. Yes, your tenant should have done it. Add this to your long list of Landlord Things to Get Over. Take the bucks from housing assistance and do the repairs you can. Your house will be worth WAY more if you decide to sell with doing as much as you can, rather than as-is. Trust me the effort will pay off in spades. Now, tell yourself this: Everyone should be so fortunate to have these problems. I know this sounds wierd, but you are wealthy enough to have a spare house you don't even live in. 80% of the world is just trying to get enough to eat today. I know, its hard to see it that way, but I've learned never to bitch about my rentals, as everyone should be so lucky.\nSo get over the shock and anger, get a broom and GET IN THERE. \nShould you decide to be a landlord again, there are a number of really good books out there. Number one consideration of all is who you put in your house. You learned it the hard way.\nSincere good luck. HB
914783
We do, I think we might have the worst kind of neighbor possible, she's unreal! She moved here about a year ago. She started off quiet, and then she started saying racial things to one of our neighbors. She'd watch them when they go in and out of their house, and not let them get into their cars. Then she left them alone.  She has started things with just about everyone on this street. She has even harassed the manager and screamed at him. She had bothered everone except us. Oi. We have been feeding a few stray kittens for years and no one has ever said anything; many people thought we were doing a great thing. She decides to make it a big deal and complain to the owners about it and gets pissed when they do nothing. Then at Halloween she said she didn't like our decorations because they were 'distracting' her. She started leaving her blinds wide open, but only the ones facing us. So my mother bought a piece of lattus to  use as a decoration and to block her view on our porch because she had started stalking us. There was a time when my mom was getting the newspaper and looked up and the neighbor jumped back from the window in surprise. Her windows are wide  open and she watches when we go in and out. This made her mad and she threatened to come over here and do something and take it down, while I was home alone. A few weeks ago, she came onto our porch at 1 in the morning and was shocked when someone saw her. Her dog barks for hours and hours everyday and she does it on purpose. Shes even gone as far as to put a stupid voodoo doll in her window facing our porch. A lot of us suspect she has either a mental problem or anger issues. Shes gone out in the middle of the night to scream at something with no importance. Shes also gone out and taken pictures of some guys car when he did nothing at all. Its getting to a point where we are afraid in our own home. I am home alone during the day, and she keeps saying she'll come over here and do something. We can't even go on vacation because we're afraid she'll do something to the house or to the cats we feed.  I'm afraid she hasn't stopped. But my mother has gotten everyone to sign a petition, put it in writing and get a restraining order to get her out of here. We're working with the police and the manager too. All we ca hope for is that if she violates her restraining order, she'll have charges pressed and one step closer to her getting gone. Wish us luck, heh.
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Take him on Judge Alex?\n\nIf there was never a check in sheet you really have no way of proving what was damaged before you moved in....\n\nIs there anything in the lease that might help you?
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There has to be more to the story than you are stating! Tell us more or you will not get good enough answers to help you. SHE had to sign legal documents and have them explained to her and in most states after a refinance you have 3 days to rescind!
512571
Mikey dude!! That totally sucks!!  LOL better be ready for her to give you divorce papers on your next birthday.  Time for a priority check!
854693
You're right, unless it's in writing there's not much more you can do.  And if there is something else, it'll probably end up costing you more tyring to do something about it, than what you've already paid!  Needless to say, it wont be worth it!   So you can either continue feeling bad and mad about it or move forward and learn from it!    And remembering next time.... "the only way you can get screwed, is if you let them"    I would just put my focus and energy on the future.  Are they worth getting you down?    \n\nBy the way, did you guy give a rent deposit when you first moved in? Well, If you did, it might be worth trying to get it back.  By making sure the apartment is spotless and painted!  The cleaner the unit, the less the take out for the clean up!
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Why did she do that?  It must have been a beautiful house.  I used to be in the business . . . and it is a good way to make a living . . . but thing is . . . once you get out . . . it is better to stay out.\n\nI've been out of the business for almost 18 years.  It is good to get yourself established, pay for schooling, etc . . . but for raising a child . . . no . . . especially school age.\n\nI agree with you . . . she should sell the house . . . hopefully for a profit . . . but with the market . . . who knows.  With the money Profit . . . get an apartment or a condo . . . and after a year or two is selling real estate . . invest in some investment property.  Then parlay that in to a home . . . \n\nShe is already out of the business . . . please encourage her to find alternative methods.  She could do it . . . because if she was able to get this far . . . it will take a little more work to maintain it.  I know it is difficult . . . but I know she could do it.
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Get a court to issue an eviction notice at once! You must inform her in writing that she must clean up her stuff because it is a health hazarded. If it is really bad you can call the Dept. of Health  or Fire Marshall on her. Hording is a disease but it can lead to serous health and fire hazards. Tell you dad what you want and be HONEST! She is not family and you want to start a family!
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Send a demand letter both by certified mail and hand delivered - they have 48 hrs to return your deposit....Include the fact that they violated the terms of the lease, thus rendering the lease null and void, and you consider the lease cancelled.\n\nYou should have demanded your money back at 8am on Nov 2, 2006.  There is no reason to wait.\n\nStart looking for a new place today - stop by the small claims court in your zip code and find out how to request a hearing.  It may sound intimidating, but don't wait - and most small claims have days of the week "specific to landlord/tenant issues".\n\nAlso, you may very well be entitled to double damages.
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Oh MY GOSH!! That really makes my skin crawl, a son gives his mother his paycheck to pay her bills and SHE ACTUALLY TOOK IT!!! You need to be mad at both of them!!! And you need to remind him that HE has a family to provide for and that even though it is important for him to be there for his mom---THE KIDS AND YOU COME FIRST!! Whats NEXT?? Is he gonna let her come and live with you or will you be moving in with her because you got evicted because of this? Message me if you want to vent...I feel your pain.
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I always live by the rule " IF I HAVENT USED IT IN THE LAST YEAR- I THROW IT OUT OR DONATE TO CHARITY"  I agree with u- keeping so much from the past is ridiculous!  Just keep a few things that really mean something to u.  Or you could always get her to box them up in water proof totes and have them stored in the atic, garage, or even a storage  facility!  Try to reach a compromise like that .  Tell them how u feel and see if they would be willing to do that.  Otherwise u may be stuck in a house full of crap and will never even be able to find the kids again!  lol
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Have you served all the proper eviction paperwork?  It's a complicated process and California errs on the side of tenants, not landlords.  Make sure all your i's are dotted and t's crossed on all the eviction paperwork and all documentation is impeccable before you go to court, or your case will be thrown out on a technicality and you will be back at square one with these deadbeat tenants.  Some tenants know the law better than owners.  Just hire a lawyer unless you want additional months of vacancy loss on those losers.
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Put the fuzz on her ass, really! I once had a landlord that was a complete ass to me, fuzzing a week before the pay day saying,"You better start having the money by next week, or I'll force eviction your ass out!" So I just left on my own, put the cops on him, and sold out all of his apartments to an alternate landlord.
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Oh you are opening up pandora's box!  Do  you really want tenants working on your property?  You are opening yourself up to a lot of liability issues there.  Definetly speak with a lawyer, but as a property manager I would say not a good idea!  If I let the tenants make decisions about repairs/maintenance/upkeep around here there would be mayhem!  I can't tell you how many people knock on my door daily....to ask to borrow a plunger! ugh!  Seriously though, think about your investment, you want to protect it right?  People tend to care for their own property much better than those who are merely renting!
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We own our house. It's just a small one (2 bedrooms) but we had an awful experience with renting. Our landlord was over every day without telling us, he used our utilities, he was really creepy and would stand outside the window and stare in at me and he would never fix anything plus the house was practically falling down and infested with mice but because it looked nice from the outside we were paying a fortune. After that we decided that we'd have a little home built on my Mum and Step-Dad's property (they have a huge propery & we're WAY down the back) while we save up for our dream home.
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Wow, what a strange situation.\nIn general, landlords MAY NOT engage in "self-help" (i.e. throwing your stuff out the door) when a residential tenant fails to pay rent.  Assuming that your lady actually has rights to sub-lease the property to you, her only action would be to file an eviction / unlawful detainer action, with notice to you to cure the rent deficiency. Failure to do so gives you a cause of action  against her, especially if you incurred any damage to your property, etc.\nBut this situation is complicated by the fact that (a) you're a roommate and not just a tenant, (b) she is clearly nuts, and (c) she may or may not have the ability to lease / sublease the place to you anyway.  \nSince it doesn't sound like you have a written lease, but rather a week-to-week lease, it's certainly best if you get out of there ASAP.  (I know that's kind of a bummer, since you probably are getting a good deal.) \nThese landlord / tenant disputes are one of the areas of expertise of Legal Aid -- they can usually help you if you cannot afford an attorney.  Good luck.
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Go to the RRA... Renters Rights Association. They will handle it! They eat that kinda crap up... I know cuz I have been an apartment manager b4 and the owners where total asses... there was so many things i couldnt do after the tentants were promised things by the owners then went back on em... good luck