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dead goat rental
Just when I thought things couldn't get weirder, I go to pick up the rent yesterday where they were harboring a goat in the garage, and come to find out they have a six foot burmese python in the living room and a small alligator. At least they had the rent though.
09/02/2010 04:18 PM
Tenant lied on move in checklist - damages
We are newer landlords. Our last tenants just vacated and on our walk through yesterday we noticed their animals completely trashed our hardwood floors (among other things), which we now need to get refinished (we are going to sell this house). I thought I'd be taking a portion of the refinishing cost out of their deposit but now see that they lied on their move in checklist and said the hardwoods were scratched "throughout". (There were a few marks but nothing like what they've done; meanwhile rooms they stated had scratched floors actually somehow remained pristine still, proving that they lied.) Are we out of luck here (would not like to end up in court, too painful)?
09/02/2010 12:04 PM
Increasing Rent - California Yuba County
I wrote a few days ago about a tenant I'm having a hard time getting out. I refiled the 30-day notice I gave her and now she has 60 days to get out. I had previously let her live, rent free, for the past 8 months because I thought she was saving to buy the house on a short sale. Anyway, she's lied about everything. So now that she has her 60 days, I want her to pay rent again. The 1-year lease is up so we're on a month-to-month. Can I go ahead and send her a notice to start paying rent? If so, do I have to give her a 30-day notice? The lease agreement says I can raise the rent any time after the 1st year. Can I raise the rent to double what it was? I don't believe there are any rent controls in Yuba County, CA. She's had a free ride for over 8 months...I'm thinking if she gets a notice to start paying rent again, she won't wait for the whole 60 days before she moves.
09/02/2010 11:23 AM
inticing a good tenant to stay longer
Does anyone have any good ideas on how to intice a really good tenant to stay?
I'm in Michigan (metro area) and the credit environment is very negative, among other difficulties. My tenant is 6 months into a 1 year lease and I'd like to extend him the offer of another year to keep him as a tenant.
He originally wanted a multi year lease but I signed him for 1 year to find out what type of tenant he is. Any ideas on how to offer another year to the lease.
lower rent (slightly)?
Free cleaning service?
Thanks for your input.
09/02/2010 11:15 AM
I'm Back-How is everyone?
I got back from Afghanistan about three weeks ago. Thought I'd stop in an say hello since I haven't been able to get on and comment much. I'm back to work doing the same thing, but working overtime here in Western New York now too. Although I was gone for 7 months, the only issue with my house was a $735 plumbing issue that came up after I was gone for 6 months. Not too bad if you ask me. All my tenants were really good and are still around. My property was well attended, so much so that one of the tenant's daughter decided to take her prom pictures on my property since everything was in bloom. It's nice to know the hard work is appreciated. Well, back to work, catch you all later.
09/02/2010 07:29 AM
2 unit under rent control, one illegal garage conv
I am buying a 2 unit property. One unit is an unpermitted garage conversion. Since the rent control in Los Angeles only affects 2-unit property (including an unpermitted one), what if the unpermited unit is reconverted back to the garage, leaving the property with only one unit. Is the remaining unit still under rent control? After all the property now has only one unit, and rent control laws affect only 2 unit or more properties.
09/02/2010 03:38 AM
Eviction for Non-Payment or Term. of Tenancy??
I have a deadbeat tenant who has decided that it's ok to live in my house and pay rent when she see's fit. After not paying July's rent I followed the rules to a T and filed the eviction paperwork. Upon court hearing I was given possession and a $$ judgment. She slid her payment in on the last day!! (This was just last week.) Now it's 9/1 and she still hasn't paid August rent (couldn't start eviction for Aug as we were in the midst of July's lawsuit) and has informed me that she basically has no way to pay her September rent which is due 9/5. (This is actual rent due date not end of grace period.) The tenant is in violation of some minor things on the lease, which after talking to an attorney he told me that the case could simply be dismissed by a judge as "material" as they are simple fixes. What is the better bet, to start another eviction lawsuit and go after her for both August and September rent or file a Termination of Tenancy and just get her out? (I have to add that we have a remaining judgment for additional damages - a portion of August rent that was due to date at the time of the hearing.) My concern is that if we file the Term of Tenancy paperwork she will walk away, not pay anything, and then I'm left either trying to take her to small claims court or empty handed. At least if I file for eviction her judgment will be for 2 months rent (minus the addt'l damages), plus legal fees, plus an additional judgment for the days that she will be there into October. With no way to pay I'm hoping that she'll have to walk away. Suggestions?
09/01/2010 10:36 PM
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