All Forum Posts by: Cali Skier

They actually did pay to the end, and yes, we intend to honor our word, but its getting annoying.

We had tenants that had a lease that ends in 5 months and wanted to break it 4 months early because they bought a house. 

We chose to "work with them".  We said we would list the house and as soon as it was leased again we would prorate and refund for the remainder of the term.  

Well, it has not been easy to get it rented (January / February), and they are texting us regularly asking how its coming, how can they help, it is becomming very annoying.  Starting to regret our good will to help them because it's a hassle to get it rerented and they are getting on our nerves

We did put it in writing in an email that they owe us for the entire term but that we would work to get another tenant.  

Not ready to pull this trigger, but are we legally obligated to find a tenant or can we just tell them the offer has expired and that we are no longer seaking a tenant. 

Wow I am glad I reached out to you all...

Tenants are divorsing and leaving the property and we are now ready to return the deposit.  There is understandably a lot of drama between them that we have had the opportunity to hear about, but we are not interested in that.  How do we return the deposit?

Both signed the lease, so I think I split it in half and give it to both and let them go fight it out.   I dont know anything about which of them put the money up or if it was some fraction from both and don't intend to try to study that out.  We are sure one of them will have some sort of story as to why it should all go to them.  I think we split it between and wish them a good day.

Thoughts?

thank you all for the help, sorry I have not responded to this post. One party has signed the 30 day vacate notice, the other party has not.  we think that they will because we are getting letters from the new landlords that they want to move into.  What would we do if one signs but the other refuses?

It shouldn’t take a fact in my opinion until both sign it because I’m not going to sign it until they do.

Hi, 

We have a nice property that we rented to a married couple.  The husband qualifed with his income alone, the wife did not make enough to qualify on her own.  

1. They are now getting divorced and he is moving out.  She wants to stay

2. A month ago there was a very tramatic event in their family where they asked if they could get out of the lease.  We assessed the situation and told them they could give us 30 days notice and pay in full and we would let them out.   We would typically not do this, but talking to a very experienced property manager friend, they agreed in fact suggested we let them out, this would be the one exception... crazy and aweful situation.

3.  That situation caused the divorse and now she wants to stay.  But we do not believe she can afford it.

What is the best approach?  Can I legally just put a stop to everything and just tell her that she does not qualify on her own, give her a 30 day notice to vacatate asking for 8 days rent into November?   He is responsible for the lease too, I get that.  To me it's easyest just to tell her she needs to leave, but can I do that?

How would you all handel this?

Thank you sir!

My wife from Gillette saw your icon photo from across the room and said... "Is that the guy from Cody?"  That just tells you how much you have helped us.  "we love that guy"...

Yeah i was kinda on that page with the e-cigs... I think it would be petty to go there, 24 hours made me realize that.

I have been thinking about the child on the lease... Questions there...  They appear to be 19-23 years old...  What would be my reason to the existing tenants for putting thier live-in child on the lease (cat asside)?  

Sorry, i have been doing this for about 5 years, but never ran into someone bringing in their adult kids in after leasing.

Maybe that's it.  They are an adult, they have to be on the lease like any other adult.  If they have a non-qualifying attribute, like an eviction, how will that play into the lease?

Is that typical, anyone 18 years of age or older regardless if they were a child of the renting parrents, needs to apply?  

Thanks for your reply...

Thanks David, agree, will wait until the issue is fixed with the unit, and after laborday weekend work through it.

 I have double deposit, and I kinda doubt they will have cat piss... Its easier to do it like you say, look the other way and hope... but it may be better since they are great tennants.