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Rumen Mladenov
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Keep on fighting or give up?

Rumen Mladenov
  • Investor
  • Newark, DE
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I am dealing with former low-income tenants who have a free lawyer. He was able to get the eviction dismissed because the pay or quit notices were sent to the tenants in one envelope, rather than separate envelopes addressed to the same house. After the tenants finally moved out, they left damages far beyond the security deposit - a total of 40 drywall holes, sharpie drawings all over the walls, broken doors, broken kitchen cabinets, urine soaked carpets, you name it. Filed in court to get a judgment for the excess damage, and the free lawyer comes up again - asks for receipts for every little deduction, proof that the damage list was sent on time, etc. etc. He is asking the judge to have the case dismissed with prejudice, or at least a continuance.

Would you keep fighting, or just give up? Amount in question is about $1,700.

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Dawn Anastasi
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Dawn Anastasi
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Originally posted by @Rumen Mladenov:

Thanks for chiming in @Mike Ariasand . Yes, the emotional drain is a bigger problem for me than the $1,700, but it just seems unfair to let them walk without a fight.

The important thing to remember is that they will probably stay losers and never amount to anything in their life, while you will be successful.  Being successful is the best revenge.

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