Police Called on Resident

[Rob J.]

Would be very interested in some feedback. I've been managing apartments and houses for nine years and this is a first.

We hired someone to trim the hedges at one of our properties. While trimming, one of the residents came home and became furious that someone was on his porch. He went balistic throwing the hedges, verbally challenging the guy, and threatening to beat him senseless. I happended to hear what was going on and stopped the guy who in return started in on me. If it was not for the landscaper, it would have resulted in a fight. The police were called, but no report was made. The lawn guy didn't want to press charges and the resident had calmed down and started with the applogizes before the police arrived.

The next business day we called the resident and made him an offer to move by the end of the month and his lease would be broken and security deposit returned. He agreed on Monday, waffled on Tuesday, and Wednesday indicates he wants to see what a judge says. In other words, he wants me to evict him.

In the one week he has been there, the resident below him has moved, he made a scene in a restaurant down the street, and now this.

Any feedback would be appreciated.