All Forum Posts by: Padma Mody

@Bradley Bogdan - Thanks!

I don't know but many times, I mentioned that - I knock the door. When I went to the house, I even did not had keys for that house with me... So, I never ever entered in the house.

Long story short, thanks everybody for all advise to how to fix the HVAC which I never I ask for it. Two days ago, I had a no idea that what should I do when I get more phone call from police...

Anyway, I got the key today and will post the picture of the repair so nobody blame me that I kick the tenant out.

Again, thanks for everything.

@Joel Owens - Yes, we had inspection done and we also had some talk with tenant for future renovations which we plan to do. But we were going to do in stages. We planned to fix the AC and that time provide motel room to tenant. But section 8 didn't hear anyone and just send us a letter that lease will be end 31st Dec. In this situation, we had no any options...

You are right that in FL you need AC. I don't know about the law but I prefer to have AC and ceiling fan where ever needed. I always install fan in the bedrooms and family room. 

I have 3 other properties and when I bought all were empty so I fix all problems and updated all properties before I rented. I hired contractor to do the all work. Even in my last house which is in a C- area, I have kitchen with granite counter tops! I always think like my family is moving to the house. I never compromise for any materiel like tile, cabinets, electrical work or even paint. And all work is done with city permit. 

I never went inside the house. I knock the door and when I knock the door, it felt like it is open that's why I check the knob. I took a video as soon as I came out the car. I never went to my any house without calling my tenant. 

@Account Closed - I called two AC repair company and they told us that they can't do anything. If they try to fix it and it breaks - stop working they can't guarantee for this unit. AC is working but in some part of the house its not blowing the air. Both company advice us that it's not worth to fix this unit. This house is in a Orlando area and her we don't have basement and since this is a old house this house has flat rood means no attic.

@Mark Brogan - I called two different company to check the AC and both them told us that it is not possible to fix this - blowing air issue since AC unit is very old. AC is leaking - inside unit. Also, when previous owner converted the garage into the room, they did not put vent on added room. Even there is no way they can clean the duct too. So, we talk to section 8 and they decided that they can't keep the tenant in this house. 

It is easy when you have roof with attic but with flat roof it is not possible to fix these issues.

@Kevin Page - Yes, I inherited the tenant. With tenant it is not possible to have a major renovation. Will post the pictures when I will have keys. 

@Account Closed - Thanks for the support! I really appreciate your support. 

It was not my decision to tell tenant to move out! This is section 8. I was even ready to keep tenant until she finds the another place. But as soon she received the letter from Section 8, she stopped her nice side! I read many treads here about late rent and everyone advice same like start eviction in a 3rd day of late payment. In my case I did not do anything at all. She paid Dec rent on 24th Dec and I never asked her for the late fee... 

Tenant never reply to my email or our phone call to let us know about the final moving date. As a landlord, I have a right to know when she is moving out.  Still today, I have a no idea that when I will get the keys. I have a right to know that when she is moving out so I can call people and start getting quotes for the work. 

Please let me clear my point here. I am not saying that I don't want to fix the HVAC. Once the tenant move out, we are going to do the major renovation. New roof, new HVAC, floor, kitchen and bathroom.  Since it is low flat roof, ducts are under the ceilings and cover with wood. To fix the duct work ( garage is converted into a room by previous owner) need major work. It is not possible while someone is living.

Hvac is old and it is hard to fix it. It needs all new HVAC - duct work. For HVAC, we hired the AC company so it is not our decision that we can't fix the AC. CCurrently it is working but not blowing enough air. The house is old with flat roof and previous owner installed the hvac but covered the duct work. This requires a tear down to replace hvac and potentially ducts.

This is a section 8 decision to discontinue the lease. We are just following section 8 decision. 

When police called, within a 30 minutes, it had no caller ID. I Google the phone# but no any info.  I am not sure the phone call from real police or not. I am going to check on this phone call and ask police to provide me the copy of complain.

I bought house in Sept 2014 and it was rented with month to month lease with section 8. During November, Section 8 did yearly inspection and find out that HVAC is not working properly. We hire the HVAC guy and ask him to fix the problem. He told us that, this old HVAC is very old and its not possible to fix. So, we contacted Section 8 and told them the fact. They told us and tenant that, tenant can't live in this house and last day is 31st Dec. This is all section 8 decision to cancel the lease. We as a landlord agreed with section 8 and told tenant to move on or before 31st Dec. 

Since then, tenant is very angry at us. First she did not pay her portion for Dec and stop replying our emails. On one Saturday, we stop  by and knock the door and she did not open the door (her car was not there) so we left. Within a few minutes, she emailed us - 

-You will get your rent and do you think that me and my son are going to just sleep on a street corner!? Why would you harass me about turning over the keys when you told me we have to be out December 31, 2014 which is less than a 30 day notice.

So we contacted section 8 and they send her a letter and told her to pay the past due rent. Same day she called us during an evening and told us that she don't have money to hire the lawyer!! And finally, she paid rent on 24th Dec which is 24 days late. 

Yesterday, on 30th, we emailed her and ask her - 

-Please advise of the time when you'll have moved out tomorrow, so we can coordinate the time to receive the keys from you. 

Again, she did not answered our email and I was in the same area this afternoon, so I decided to stop by and ask her the time to pick up the key. I went alone and but kept my phone video on and took video. I went to the house and knock the door. No body answer the door so I check the door knob and it was lock. I see the u-haul truck was parked and some items near the mail box. I captured everything in the video. 

When I was driving back home, same time, police called and talk to my husband! She called police and told that landlord is harassing her. My husband told all details to police and he told police that because she did not reply to our email that's why I stop by to find out the time to pick up the key. 

My question is - What is next now? Both time she was not home and her neighbor told her about our present at the property. Do you think, once she move out, we will have hard time from the neighbor? Should I complain to section 8 about her that she called police? 

@Raj Gandhi 

Thanks for sharing your story. This is something I want to do with my last property which I paid all cash when I bought. I have question - did you refinance under your name or LLC name? I heard that it is hard to get loan on LLC or you have to have at least two years on LLC with profit.