All Forum Posts by: Mike K.

Hello,

I own/occupy a duplex. Inherited upstairs tenants. Recently their dog died, i know this because i was the one who picked up the dog poop every week to cut the grass. They refused to take care of it. Now it sounds like they got a new kitten. This person is "disabled". So i have 2 questions. Am i exempt from fha esa laws? I will never be able to get photographic proof since they will never take it out of the apartment. Can i evict based on my own experience and maybe a sound clip?

Im a recent landlord who inherited a tenant. I get paid directly from the tenant, not the government, there is no low income status on the lease. The tenant is now demanding i get involved in various state and federal low income programs such as winterization and low income heating assistance programs. Do i have to get involved? Im very reluctant. 

Im a recent landlord who inherited a tenant and looking for a property manager that has a good track record for dealing with legal issues since this person brings them up weekly. In bristol rhode island. 

Thanks for the response! I have actually given them the official notice of non renewal of the lease (april 2023) so they have plenty of time to find a place. I only did it this early since they have lived here for 5 years and IMO 3 months isnt long enough to find a new place and move etc. I'd want more time if it was me. This seems to have backfired. Yes i agree, if they are truly this unhappy with the situation they would start looking for a new place and would take the above notice as good news... but instead i think they just want to see how they can screw me over.

I recently bought a duplex and inherited a tenant since they refused to leave when i bought the house so i inherited 1 year of their 2 year lease (that i didnt sign or renew). I live in the first floor. 

This person does many bad things including letting their dog **** in my yard and never picking it up and not even thanking me or my gf for picking it up even when they are standing right there. They smoke on the property when it clearly says no smoking in the lease and then deny that it was them even though i have photos. The list unfortunately does go on. Since buying the property ive had to replace their washer and dryer due to excessive use. Ive also had to replace the entire roof due to leaks and i handled that within one week of knowing about the leak. 

My biggest problem is they are disabled in a non disabled apartment, low income in a non low income lease/apartment, and they want me to join all of these low income programs and get mad and hostile when i say no. They claim the apartment doesn’t get to 68 degress but refuse to remove their window AC units all winter because "its good for their health" yet they demand that i insulate the attic. 

I think they are setting up a lawsuit and i really dont know how to handle people like this. Ive always been nice and courteous. They have lived in this apartment for 5 years (4 years before i bought it) and all of a sudden are claiming it is unhabitable.

Any advice to limit my liability here would be great. Im in the process of finding a property manager but think this is a special case.