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How to prevent angry tenants destroying my property
When I decide not to renew an expiring lease, I have to give the tenants 91 days notice? Thats plenty of time for them to wreck my property causing me a huge loss and heart attack. It’s a 12-month lease. They have many serious violations some of which they rectified others which they are arguing with me about. They have been lying and are devious. I don't know how to prevent them from destroying the premises. They want to stay 2 more years. The lease violations keep accumulating. Although the rent is paid timely. Is there no solution but to lose sleep and get sick over this? I know they hate me but act real friendly and happy to see me.
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Quote from @Jane S.:
When I decide not to renew an expiring lease, I have to give the tenants 91 days notice? Thats plenty of time for them to wreck my property causing me a huge loss and heart attack. It’s a 12-month lease. They have many serious violations some of which they rectified others which they are arguing with me about. They have been lying and are devious. I don't know how to prevent them from destroying the premises. They want to stay 2 more years. The lease violations keep accumulating. Although the rent is paid timely. Is there no solution but to lose sleep and get sick over this? I know they hate me but act real friendly and happy to see me.
@Jill F. has given you some good advice. If you worry what kind of damage your property is going to receive every time you have to change tenants you will have a real short life as a landlord. I haven't had anyone purposely destroy a property but I have had damages in excess of the deposit. You repair and life goes on. Anything ridiculous gets turned in to insurance, and anything criminal - think concrete in toilets or cabinets torn off walls - goes to the police. In the future, make your tenants get and keep rental insurance, and that gives you another avenue for redress.
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