All Forum Posts by: Mike Cumbie

Hi @Arjay Estrella

Not sure on the legalities etc, I would guess their operating agreement has it in it. On a side note. If you have no idea who they placed, there really isn't a way for people to go at the owner for Fair Housing complaints. I would make sure they "met the criteria" that was agreed on. X credit score/ X amount rent, X working history etc. Not specific numbers, But the answer to the question "Did they pass the agreed upon screening criteria"? 

However some owners are more hands on than others, so there isn't a hard or fast rule. 

Good Luck!

@Sydney Sherman @Ken Oz

I think the OP handled the suggestions and advice/opinions well. 

The root of the question is "What rights does a tenants guest have to the property"? Regardless of who is in the right and who is in the wrong? You both mentioned looking at the lease. The guest has no lease and I would contend they don't get "pass through privileges because someone they know does have a legal lease". The neighbors lease is also at play here. Neither the neighbor or landlord is going to get into a conversation or show proof of anything to someone who doesn't have a lease to the property. They would be silly to. 

A lease could allow tenants to wash cars in the parking lot. A lease could allow tenants to access the pool. A lease could allow tenants the ability to wash their clothes in a community washing room or the ability to plant stuff in a community garden. Those do not automatically allow all their guests access to those amenities. Which parking is considered in many areas.

It was specifically said "If nothing is in writing then no law could be enforced.". Civil and Criminal are two separate things. landlord may not be able to evict the tenant over it, however they could trespass someone from the property. 

The neighbor is most likely impossible to deal with. Sadly, I would contend she has the right to be impossible to deal with because she has rights to the property. Is it right? Is it wrong? Don't know, but I will stand by guests have less rights than tenants. 

DISCLAIMER: Not legal advice, just the internet ramblings of some dolt. 

I have it as well on Chrome if they need that Info

"The rotorooter guys said we were responsible for half the bill since it was a shared line"

"Excuse me, did you say you were on my property, uninvited, caused damage and are now trying to bill me for it? Could you get me your insurance provider please?"

@Holly Barrett

I am guessing this is something to do with the Software? If so I am not sure.

Just as a matter of principal (if the software wasn't the issue) I agree with him. Trying to get someone who just moved to give you $800 to hang onto for a week or so just complicates things. I would have him send the $100 and a letter that simply says "I authorize the landlord XXX to keep the $700 security deposit for the property at 123 main street. These funds are to balance out the account for the early termination". 

Once received send out an itemized list of zero repairs and $700 for the ETF and send him a copy so you close up the back end. Waiting 5-6 days for the funds to clear when you have them in your bank just does seem a little silly to me.

You said he is entitled to the whole thing per the condition of the unit. 

Just my 2 cents and good luck!

At least there is already a pitchfork in the one picture

Hi @Chase Hoover,

Personally I prefer to have someone local represent me. It's always those little nuances that get you. "You filled your 5092.384 form with the village right"? I am currently buying one out of state. I didn't ask for a referral personally. But I think it would be appropriate to request 25% of a side etc. Keep in mind that it has to come to your brokerage you are licensed and then be issued to you (most likely as 1099 income at the end of the year). If they have splits etc it will most likely come out unless you and the primary broker make a deal. We do it for people buying a personal residence but I know many companies that take their cut anyway.

Good Luck!

"49 mil to eliminate "entire police units like patrol and traffic enforcement for other public safety options"

Until the first car flies past a school at 90MPH. 

Entity to be formed

I am not a fan of the "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" style. I prefer to pay the contractor upon completion and then call them when I need them again. Some ways I have found to keep the cost down. Giving them a longer time frame to fit you in when it works for their schedule. (Time/Quality/Price Pick 2) Obviously only vacant property where they don't have to arrange a time to go over. Lockbox, they can go in at 3:00 AM if that's when they want to work.