All Forum Posts by: Mackensie Matze

Thank you so much for these responses.  I'm not a big Landlord and have debated paying her off to get rid of her.  I am not sure she is going to leave me alone.

Would you pay a lawyer to write a letter to leave you alone or just do as you say and if she does file a small claims just deal with it then?   They have prepaid legal services 70/mo but I am not planning on renting anymore. (I did rent 2 rooms in my house for 7 years so am familiar with laws). 

I keep telling myself I'm having anxiety over something that hasn't happened and likely won't happen.  And I guess "waiting" for her to serve me.  For me the issue is closed but she's keeping it open until I pay her every cent. 

Also @Nathan Gesner I saw you have written before that if they do serve you, you can always offer to pay them off then to save you time/money of going to court.  She can file for free likely but not sure she is smart enough to figure that out. 

I also did block her and stupidly read my spam which I am not going to do anymore as it just causes me stress. 

Thank you @Theresa Harris.  I've read a lot on here and you have to be tough!  She has sent 3 demanding emails in the past 6 weeks threatening "further action."  I responded to the last one with pictures stating Sept rent was still owed and the damages were caused by her.  I am going to clear spam and not read anything as it's just harassment at this point. 

I had a renter cause damage. I deducted $250 from her deposit.  (room in my house)

I have statement from the plumber she caused the leak, pictures, and receipt from contractor for mold mitigation.  The leak went through the floor, ceiling and onto the basement floor.  Thankfully I didn't need to replace the floor or ceiling.

She is threatening to sue, wants contact info of the plumber and receipts. (to harass my plumber/contractor) (The plumber left me hanging a few years ago so he fixed the problem for free, she has NO need for his contact info)

  I sent her pictures of the damage and offered her the $50 cleaning fee back.  

I do not want to engage further. She is just going to keep going and lying and coming up with excuses why she didn't cause the damage, such as mold is Landlord responsibility or soaked ceiling boards are normal wear and tear.  

She also owes me Sept rent but chose to move out early which thankfully she got out as usually that can be a huge battle.   

I also paid her $425 which she had worked off for Sept rent.  Her mother was harrassing me.

Most people are reasonable and take responsibility for damages they caused but I am not working with a reasonable person.  Her medicaid and SNAP applications have come to my house and she lost her job and multiple lease violations in the few 5 mo she was here.. 

Should I just cut my losses. 

 I have done everything within legal bounds correctly and have all the evidence to defend the deductions. 

@Theresa

@Theresa Harris. I understand. In my situation the family/renter are wanting receipts to contact my contractors I am assuming to harass them not because they need a contractor.  In this case I am not sending a receipt or can send with all contact info of contractor crossed out to protect the contractor. I am not legally obligated to send the receipt in my state either. And renter was sent an itemized list of damages which is not excessive thankfully for me but she is mad she isn't receiving the full deposit back.   

@Nathan

@Nathan Gesner would you still send invoices/receipts if the renters family has been contacting you asking you for your contractors information so they can contact them?

I have relationships with my contractors and don't need/want a tenant who caused damages harassing them because they are unhappy they didn't get 100% of their deposit back.