All Forum Posts by: Daria B.

Quote from @Colleen F.:

@Daria B. I am sure my neighbor is toxic too. Little stuff that you would knock on someone's door if you were a decent person goes right to the HOA.

That's something that you haven't got the police report.   I just contacted the town gave address and date of incident and it is public record with name of the minor removed.   If it isn't your local police department that is when it may be an issue. Years ago I had a federal incident at a property and that was harder to find the report, I can't remember who I had to contact for that but local police I would think should know too. 

Best of luck.

Wow….maybe I missed it but you still have the property? I thought I read it as you still do own it. Considering it was something more than a minor infraction it very well may not be on the local level. I did a search for the area but the web sites that come up for gov-level information weren’t showing anything that I could actually get information. Hopefully I can get something.

Quote from @Colleen F.:

@Daria B. Very similar situation, once you have an arrest on the property (I did too) whether or not the property is occupied by the arrestee or the arrestee was convicted again it is all over. It goes up in the local news and you are done for because in the eyes of the neighbors they are guilty. Have you requested the police report and is the son a resident at the property? If the son is a resident at the property and had drugs you probably need to get him out as part of the solution. If they found drugs that can probably do it. You can terminate the lease or restrict the party in question. If they didn't find drugs you have a police report to show it and you confront the HOA with that but might not help. You can have a camera installed outside or just have one inside that points out the window that will record dogs and comings and goings nest or ring will do. I have been down this road. You may win the dog claim but they won't stop. If it started with these tenants and you address the occupancy they object to (son), you may still get some petty complaints down the road but the HOA may discount them given your willingness to address what they may see as the big problem (the police call tenant). And the neighbor won't talk to your tenant because they are "afraid" of them. If you aren't moving on the tenant (I did not) then be prepared for a long run of complaints. It is 3 years since the original arrest at my place and they made the complaint on the burned dinner being meth. (also know that the bad neighbor will recruit other neighbors by reminding everyone of the arrest and swat call). If there is a PM on the property call them when you get a complaint. That way your emotion gets dissipated a little verbally before you put it in writing. Best of luck.

1-I already told the PM that I do not want her son back into the property. I’ve also said I want her to move on as well albeit he said she was doing her best to clean up what she could, order a glass replacement for the sliding door only even though other windows were broken it was to secure the lower level. It doesn’t matter to me about her doing her best and that may seem or sound harsh but the fact is her son is a minor and if he’s not put away after this then where else would he be released to. 

2-The neighbor is toxic and has been. I’ve met her and her husband and they should not be living in a community like that. She started making complaints when this tenant moved in with her 2 minor sons. Previous to this I had students renting and twice over even though the neighbor complained about noise but after it was addressed no other issues happened. I had the parents on the lease and they were called in when anything happened.

3-I asked for a police report and the PM is looking into it. I told him we (I) should be able to get it considering it’s my property. Also, as proof of eviction if I can do that. I don’t know what municipality enforcement did this so I don’t know who to call. At the moment I’m relying on the PM who’s stepped up to do several things regarding the police incident and the HOA and toxic neighbor.

4-My realtor also has property over there and I told him everything that’s going on. He got comps for me and we discussed options on selling. First and foremost is to get the tenants out, she also has another 15 yr old son, and get the insurance off their seat and get the qualified claim specialist to see the damage. My PM did his own and sent photos to them. Waste of time since insurance should have just gone out in the first place.

I don’t know at what point things just went off the rails.

Generally, I forward and let the PM handle the emails sent to me. They just refuse to include him and he and I have had those discussions. I was caught at the wrong moment and reacted :-/. 

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Quote from @Daria B.:

to deal with HOA sending false violations regarding my rental unit in addition to a nosy neighbor who complains about everything under the sun and moon. I know the neighbor is making a lot of complaints to HOA which prompt them to issue violations that I continually dispute. I am exhausted over this pettiness. My PM has stepped in from the beginning but as the owner it ultimately falls in me albeit both of us have disputed these claims.

In the beginning, my response was just OK. I will let the PM know and this will get handled because it was one legitimate issue regarding parking. This is now escalated into multiple violations over time issued for the same or other false violations and every time we look into it we don't find anything, and this is told to the HOA.

One being a dog on the premises whose unleashed or has elimated outside in proximity to my unit. First of all, I don't allow any pets in my unit and I know for a fact that the tenant doesn't have any, nor does anyone come to the unit with a dog. It's ludacris to think that just because they find elimination somewhere near the property that it has anything to do with my unit. And I said as much to the HOA without any proof, especially this unleashed dog. I believe they are now targeting me and my property and I need this to stop.

My last email response to them (HOA) was that I know that they are targeting me in my property and that all of this was coming from the neighbor next-door who clearly doesn't want any tenants living next to them.

Unfortunately, there are also other things going on and I’m looking into just selling and getting out of this community but that’s not going to happen overnight.

It was mentioned to me about a cease and desist, but I have no experience in this, and I'm looking for an attorneys advice that has dealt with HOA's, and neighbors, who make it there life's work to be an annoyance.

cheers!

 One thing I might recommend before going the attorney route is at least figuring out what the neighbors issues with you/your tenants are if they are something that is easily resolvable just see if you can appease them, if they are totally unreasonable than certainly figure out your legal options.

Unfortunately we are past - or never were at - the point of resolving anything peacefully. My PM tried to approach them (her, the wife) and he got the cold shoulder. She just doesn’t want any tenants living next door.

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Quote from @Daria B.:

to deal with HOA sending false violations regarding my rental unit in addition to a nosy neighbor who complains about everything under the sun and moon. I know the neighbor is making a lot of complaints to HOA which prompt them to issue violations that I continually dispute. I am exhausted over this pettiness. My PM has stepped in from the beginning but as the owner it ultimately falls in me albeit both of us have disputed these claims.

In the beginning, my response was just OK. I will let the PM know and this will get handled because it was one legitimate issue regarding parking. This is now escalated into multiple violations over time issued for the same or other false violations and every time we look into it we don't find anything, and this is told to the HOA.

One being a dog on the premises whose unleashed or has elimated outside in proximity to my unit. First of all, I don't allow any pets in my unit and I know for a fact that the tenant doesn't have any, nor does anyone come to the unit with a dog. It's ludacris to think that just because they find elimination somewhere near the property that it has anything to do with my unit. And I said as much to the HOA without any proof, especially this unleashed dog. I believe they are now targeting me and my property and I need this to stop.

My last email response to them (HOA) was that I know that they are targeting me in my property and that all of this was coming from the neighbor next-door who clearly doesn't want any tenants living next to them.

Unfortunately, there are also other things going on and I’m looking into just selling and getting out of this community but that’s not going to happen overnight.

It was mentioned to me about a cease and desist, but I have no experience in this, and I'm looking for an attorneys advice that has dealt with HOA's, and neighbors, who make it there life's work to be an annoyance.

cheers!

I have a good (not cheap) attorney in Maryland who regularly deals with HOA disputes. I’m not sure if he’s on BiggerPockets but I can send you his info if you haven’t found someone already 

Yes please. Not cheap? What should I expect? I just need someone to get these people off my back.

Quote from @Colleen F.:

@Daria B.  No recommendations but I read your email and we have your neighbor too.  They always assume the worst and it is always my tenants fault. And granted once or twice it was borderline his fault (noise hours/pool violation). Last allegation he burned his dinner and they called the police and reported him for cooking meth which I know isn't happening.  The police report is laughable since the neighbor said she knew the smell due to her BF cooking meth.   Can you do exterior cameras?  Is it noise complaints? If so there are things like noise aware.  Not sure if a cease and desist will help curious how you make out or if anyone has done this.

Exterior cameras. Not sure how they would be powered. I don’t live in that area. I’m in fact in another state.

Well this has just escalated. They continue to make complaints and the HOA is siding with them.

I sent an email to the HOA from the letter that was mailed to me regarding parking and "unleashed dog". In my fury I answered the email and it wasn't my best :-( but I had gotten so angry that I responded. Anyway, I don't allow pets and never have. I told them they were targeting me and my property and that I knew it was coming from the neighbor next door. Now I receive an email stating I have to appear (not going to happen I live in FL and property is in MD) to dispute when in the past that was not the case. I don't think they liked what I said in my previous email. My property manager has always spoken with the tenant and followed up with both them and HOA.

I’m also dealing with a recent incident that happened whereby SWAT raided the place and did considerable enough damage that needs to be fixed. This is recent and insurance is dragging their feet. Guessing but apparently the tenants teenage son was arrested for, we think for drugs.

I am at my wits end with all this and am talked to my realtor to just sell the place. But of course I have to get through all this first. This was a great rental and in 20 years this is the first major incident.

to deal with HOA sending false violations regarding my rental unit in addition to a nosy neighbor who complains about everything under the sun and moon. I know the neighbor is making a lot of complaints to HOA which prompt them to issue violations that I continually dispute. I am exhausted over this pettiness. My PM has stepped in from the beginning but as the owner it ultimately falls in me albeit both of us have disputed these claims.

In the beginning, my response was just OK. I will let the PM know and this will get handled because it was one legitimate issue regarding parking. This is now escalated into multiple violations over time issued for the same or other false violations and every time we look into it we don't find anything, and this is told to the HOA.

One being a dog on the premises whose unleashed or has elimated outside in proximity to my unit. First of all, I don't allow any pets in my unit and I know for a fact that the tenant doesn't have any, nor does anyone come to the unit with a dog. It's ludacris to think that just because they find elimination somewhere near the property that it has anything to do with my unit. And I said as much to the HOA without any proof, especially this unleashed dog. I believe they are now targeting me and my property and I need this to stop.

My last email response to them (HOA) was that I know that they are targeting me in my property and that all of this was coming from the neighbor next-door who clearly doesn't want any tenants living next to them.

Unfortunately, there are also other things going on and I’m looking into just selling and getting out of this community but that’s not going to happen overnight.

It was mentioned to me about a cease and desist, but I have no experience in this, and I'm looking for an attorneys advice that has dealt with HOA's, and neighbors, who make it there life's work to be an annoyance.

cheers!

Any recommendations for tear gas clean up? Tons of listings but I’d like to get a referral of actually been used by someone. Location is Halethorpe MD, tenants teenage son had an arrest warrant against him and police did a lot of damage. Need to have the place cleaned up of the tear gas.

Any recommendations for tear gas clean up? Tons of listings but I’d like to get a referral of actually been used by someone. Location is Halethorpe MD, tenants teenage son had an arrest warrant against him and police did a lot of damage. Need to have the place cleaned up of the tear gas.

I posted this in the Baltimore group already and reaching g out to the neighboring county.

The property is located i Halethorpe MD.

My PM dropped the ball and I am intervening who has yet to schedule a cleaning company. Had ample time and didn’t do it. The security deposit is due to be returned August 15th and I need a complete close out before then. This needs to happen now.

Property is empty and my realtor has it listed already with a note it will be cleaned.

I need to find a reputable company that can:

1-dust entire house 3 level townhouse

2-clean bathrooms (sink, tub/shower, toilet), 2 full baths, 1 half bath

3-kitchen (if needed sink, oven, interior of refrigerator that’s empty),

4-no carpets so sweep out the luxury vinyl flooring

Thank you if you use a company you like and can count on please post.

PS: I would want to find a company that I can always utilize for my turns.

Quote from @Nate Shields:

Have you tried Thumbtack? It's a good resource to find service professionals. Response times are usually fast.

I have tried them in the past with unfavorable results.