All Forum Posts by: Brian K

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To the rest of you that gave me some good ideas I thank you.

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I live in the same building as these people. That's how they are close enough to bug me and why the noise is an issue. I was asking how you people would deal with them going forward, not asking how to screen tenants in the future.

I am by no means any expert here but I do know that in my standard state lease it says that I am responsible for providing working hot water and electrical services and basic things like that. I would think if those things aren't going to be restored for a long time and you can't provide them with things like a generator they will have grounds to move out. How can they be expected to live for months without electric, heat or hot water?

I'm seriously considering selling my two family and that's not much of a rental property as I live on one side. Thinking of a small one family house and forget about it. I feel your pain believe me.

Well lets say I'm learning by the fire here on renting. Long story short I rented to what seemed like the perfect couple 6 months ago after going through lots of scary people. The guy checked out, girl had no job so I didn't even look at her.

Anyway they move in, pay everything and a month later the nonsense starts. Six months later they owe me part of a months rent from 5 months ago still, (long story, fight between them not me) and the woman mid 30's constantly asks for favors, can I borrow a few bucks, borrow your car, bum a smoke off you. She never pays back what I ended up lending her out of pity, couple hundred bucks.

They fight almost every day and it's a noise issue I've talked to them about but they continue to fight like cats and dogs. She is to the point of being extremely annoying, constantly asking a favor of some kind. I finally told her I just can't help you anymore go away. I was going to wait it out till the lease expires and tell them to get out but there is 6 months left and it's getting worse. They won't stop fighting but he does pay the rent in full every month now but there is still the issue of what they owe me.

I know where my mistakes are and don't need a lecture on that just looking for suggestions on what you would do and I will definately do a lot better next time.

Well, I went to where the guy works, and talked to him a week ago. He didn't realize his girlfriend didn't pay half the rent yet and had some other tidbits about her like she's stealing from him. Yet it's a week later and he hasn't taken care of this situation yet. Now he tells me he has this months rent which is not late yet. I asked what about the rest of last months, and he said well I'm still not sure what she's doing about it. She still doesn't know I talked to him and now he knows everything. I told him she's not my problem, she's your problem. I need you to bring last months rent current before I can accept this month, and if this month becomes late, I give my attorney his retainer and thats the end of it. I'm giving this guy until his grace period is up this month to make everything right. After that I'm done with the games. I've learned my lesson, never give these people an inch, they will take a mile. I'm giving him a chance to make it right, but also told him, this will not go on much longer.

Anybody know if I can deliver this myself or if it has to go through the courts? My tenants are clearly avoiding me at this point and I'm learning as I go and learning not to let it go any longer. Already have a good real estate lawyer lined up if I need it. Thanks.

As I said I was distracted with a family emergency and was going out of state a lot. Normally I would of seen this as a red flag right away and would not of dealt with it. I was not too concerned as I said the woman seemed on the up and up. Live and learn. I prefer to look at what happens and apply it to my knowledge going forward and not let it bother me too much. I have already informed him as I said I need the rent, not half, and the issue with the doors slamming and the yelling is that I live in the same building and can hear them when this happens. This woman obviously doesn't think clearly, or at all, but I'll do my best to straighten them out. If not the last resort is to tell them they have to go.

Well a couple months back I was on here talking about first showing my apartment for rent, went through a lot of people, and was finally glad to get some "good" people. The guy checked out, had his own business for years. Young couple, not married but together for a long time put on a show like they were great people. First month's rent was in cash as well as the security...

Next month the girl calls me in a panic. I know she just started a new job but she was saying she needed another week to get it together and get me "her half" of the rent. Unfortunately for me I was traveling with family issues and didn't have the time to really deal with her. She seemed like a good honest person. Said is it ok if she gives me half of her share and the next week the other half and to not tell the boyfriend and after this, it will "not" be this way anymore. Then the guy shows up with half the rent and says I guess she gave you the other half?

Fast forward 4 weekends later and the rent is due again in a week and of course guess what? She hasn't paid squat and has a new excuse every week. I hate to go and tell "the boyfriend" and let the ** hit the fan but I think I gave her enough of a chance to get it together. It's looking like I'm going to have to ask them to leave. I will try and get him to settle up on this and already told him last month they don't live in a dorm, and when he brings the rent, he needs to bring the rent, not half. I have my fingers crossed but I'm doubtful at this point.
Oh yeah, they have a habit of fighting late at night and she yells and slams doors, like at midnight. Already talked to her about that also.

I was wondering if you put a clause in the lease that says, tenant agrees not to use security as rent of any type if that would be leagal to put that in there?