All Forum Posts by: Carrie Jel

I love you smart people :)

thank you Jeff

yes I am SO happy but now they are harassing me.... YAY!!!! they are gone now.. thank you  for your response it means so much to me

the notice was in writing and I can prove all the dates 

ok I am back again.  My month to month lease runs from the 1st to the 1st of each month.  He moved in a girlfriend in November and approved it via email.  I never got around to having her sign a lease. I KNOW BAD.. BUT I AM LEARNING THE HARD WAY.    He signed a lease 3 years ago.  They gave me notice on jan 22nd that they were going to move out on March 15th.  His lease from 3 years ago says 60 day notice but this lady would probably fall under the month to month statute which is 15 day notice.  can someone please help me figure out timelines.. I have them in  writing agreeing to leaving march 15 then they gave me a 7 day notice that they were going to be out by the end of the month.  Now the texts and emails are coming in saying they will sue me in small claims.  I am going to return their security deposit from 3 years ago.. however.. I am wondering if I have to give them back their rent money because of this lady not signing a lease.  Thanks again.. 

I do not understand this statute and the timeline as it applies to my situation for the unsigned tenant..

When the tenancy is from month to month, by giving not less than 15 days’ notice prior to the end of any monthly period; 

Jan 22nd= we are moving out march 15th

 EMAIL CHANGE OF PLANS Feb 21= notified we are moving FRIDAY the 24th,,, next email no now it is monday feb 27th.... we want our money back... is this considered a 7 day notice?  or does it fall under enough notice.. despite the written agreement on the email.. the lease may not apply to the lady.. so now I may fall under the florida statute.. if so do I have to refund despite the short notice?

I do think they will sue me.  I am very busy cleaning up and repairing the house.  I am working on returning the security within the next 15 days... but this rent until March 15th.. I will just have to go to court I suppose.  sad but true

thank you.  I just read his lease and it says he has to give 60 days notice to terminate.  He gave notice on Jan 22nd via email then he changed the move out date to Feb 27th, this change was given to me on Feb. 21st.  He mention he lost his lease.  He moved in his girlfriend around Novemeber and I didnt have them both sign a new lease.   I did say I wanted to have her sign the lease as well.. but I never got around to it.   The lease ran from The 1st to the 1st ... 

I am wondering if I am still in the safe zone.  They rented for 3 years on a month to month tenancy.  At any rate.. they continue to email and text me demanding their money back and saying they will get a lawyer and sue me .... I am a little concerned that I could lose... I am wondering if my lease and the statute support my position.  House will not rerent until April 1st.. or possibly March 15th.. but not sooner.  

my renter gave notice on Jan 22nd that he would be buying a house and closing on March 11th.  We agreed he would stay until March 15th.  I prorated the last months rent for the last 15 days in March.  He moved out early today giving me 5 days notice of him leaving Feb 27th.  .  I do not have a new tenant as of yet but I think it will rerent around april 1.  There will probably be a lapse of 2 weeks.  

  I attempted to show the property and he would not allow me to do it.  Finally he left and very hostile I may add.  I do plan on returning his security deposit.  However he told me he was closing earlier and leaving earlier.. the house is not rerented.  Do I need to return the last 15 days?  Or can I legally keep it.  I am reading my lease tomorrow to see what it says.  I am a total amatuer.. I have never had this type of situation before.  I would be glad to refund if I had a renter sooner but they blocked me from entering the property without excessive drama.. this is besides the point.  Do I return the 15 days?  I am returning the deposit despite a few torn screens.  I am not sure if that wouldnt fall under wear and tear and it is not expensive to return.  

The tenant could take me to small claims.. please give me your imput.  Thanks

wow thanks everyone.  I am not very good at being a landlord.  I am learning

what does this mean bigger problems?  Please clarify.  Is it legal to choose a later applicant based on move in date?  

Thank you.  I have been renting this property out for 10 years without pulling credit reports and I never had a problem.  This is the first time I have used internet advertizing and pulling credit scores.  I am in a painful learning curve.  I can't afford a PM, and I am not used to having conflicts.  I normally can have a good healthy communication with my renter.  This time was shocking. 

As for the part of leaving someone "out in the cold".  I never promised this person the rental.  i would return the $40 application fee despite the fact that I used cozy and I never made a penny off of it.  

Is renting to a qualified renter who can move in sooner than another one a legit reason?  I think so.  This renter could have been looking for other places knowing that there is a chance he would not get the place.  I only have one property and I have so much respect for the seasoned pros in here.  I have so much to learn.  Thank you for the support.