All Forum Posts by: Shaniqua Dupree

I never liked this lawless city. If it wasn't for my job, i would never have come back. Wish i could do something about all this nonsense.

ok great. Thank you for all of your help.

would anyone know if its best to get an attorney if I plan to sue my landlord or just go to court with supporting documents? I feel like i have no reason to lie and the proof is there. Also i want to sue for 1st months rent and my security deposit as well as moving costs,hotel fees, and items affected. How exactly do i prove that i need over $5000 in claims? 

 Yes i have renters insurance. I will definitely call my insurance company asap. The property has been like this for a week. It flooded before i moved in because i saw the same stuff in the tub when i first viewed the property, not thinking anything of it because she said the maintenance men just made a little mess. The property manager said somone will clean it out and thats after i moved in. That in itself violates the housing sanitation laws for tenants according to my local laws (I just read it). And speaking of fixing it, roto roofers was just out here today and was told that they were told not to fix it and someone would be here tomorrow morning. I understand that it may be expensive but why would you allow your tenant and family to live like this. Just fix it already. If i have to take this to court i am not going to be fun to deal with. I always do my part and ask the right questions in order to be  respectful of this property and i always will but if i have to sue i am not going to hesitate to have them pay for everything they have damaged since this issue has started. When i moved in i even asked what color are the walls so that i can paint them back after i paint it. She couldn't tell me but i am just trying to live peacefully and raise my son and take careof my family with little issues. 

thanks everyone for the advice. I really do appreciate it. I ha e always felt like leasing a house would be the hardest thing to get out of if things go bad or i would have to just deal with what i get if it doesnt get fixed. 

The interesting thing about this is that they knew it was like this before i moved in. When i was viewing the home it was old dirty sewage in the shower stall. I didnt think anything of it. Im really new to the rental game. I have only rented one other place that was not through the military. 

Hello everyone, 

Im posting this question from a renters view. 

So i just moved into my current residence march 30th. Since then i have had three floods. One in the laundry room and the others in the bathroom. Actually my bathroom is currently flooded and i cant do anything about it. I called the maintainence emergency number and they sent roto roofers to my home, had them check things and said somone will be out tomorrow morning. Its been flooded with poop in my shower stall all weekend. When the bathroom flooded the carpet got wet so there is poop water on the carpet. I actually live down in the basement as well as my two year old. I dont want to live here anymore because the property managers are not doing anything about it. This has happened twice and they said they will have to come back and never gave me a date or anything. What are my options of  leaving and taking my deposit? What are my next steps if the do not fix the issue? Any suggestions on fixing the issue?  The yard is also flooded all the time with sewage and there are black ants everywhere. And ontop of all of that the washing machine drain is jacked up and the brand new mixrowave is not working right. Anyway enough of my rant. 

So if you had a property with these issues on a constant basis what would you do? 

 Alright it took me doing some due diligence but i got the answers. A prospective home that i would invest in is selling for 50k. It needs little work but ill do a few upgrades to up the rent. That would be approximately 15k. Speaking of rent, in the area, most homes are rented for $1100-$1400. I would hope my cash flow would be $1400 or more because of the upgrades.imnot sure what expeces to include besides ground rent and i am not sure where to find that info. Crime is low but two blocked over its moderate to high crime. The schools are poor ALL over baltimore city on Trulias scale anyway. Well on my scale also. I wish i didnt have to live here but i must take care of my baby sisters. Anyway, i digress. The neighborhood is majority renters and not much has sold in the area. Maybe two homes. So after looking at the numbers i know its best not to invest in the areaat this time because the value of the homes on the block are low. Many of them are being auctioned off but sold dirt cheap. The shells on the block and the vacancies are really wearing on the neighborhoodi believe. Plus the fact that it is in Baltimore City. 

oh ok. Well i think ill do fine in the area then. They have to live in the home for 5 years before they are able to sell it. But what does that have to do with me buying in that area?