oh the damages you and some of the others here have encountered are so massive....but you've handled them well. Gotta take my hat off to you guys
It's very kind of you to warn another landlord about those tenants.
It's very kind of you to warn another landlord about those tenants.
Over the years we had many issues and difficult tenants.
At the moment we have 2 sets of difficult tenants.
This week, one threatened to take off his leg (wears 2 artificial legs) and hit Rob with it, my husband, when he arrived home and we were showing applicants through the property.(police called) We can laugh about this now
Another tenant wouldn't get out of bed, when we showed that property yesterday. Then she defiantly lit a cig (non smoking property). She needs to be gone by Tuesday at noon..hasn't even started packing.
On the last few years:
One tenant burned down a property.
Another removed a structure wall, and started collapsing the roof.
Others removed and sold our garage door, wood stove, burned the playhouse my father built my daughter, before he died.
One woman refused to allow us to show the property, then grabbed Rob by the throat (police called)
Another skipped in the middle of winter, and the water pipes burst.
One set of tenants told lies about us, and went to the newspaper (then we made the newspaper tell the truth)
As someone said, this can all be fixed with money.
Some tenants can make me very angry, and sometimes all we can do is ruin their credit for the next 20 years.
Is it worth it?
Sure is.
Sooner or later these problem tenants will be another landlords problem.We even try to warn them. The leg threatening people told the police of their new address. I found that landlord and warned him, as the tenants gave him false info. He told them to get lost. I'm sure that means we may have problems getting them to leave unless they find a new place.
These tenants moved in July 1, 2013. Bounced their rent cheque, and every replacement. They can't connect their power until their old bill is paid off. They are using a generator atm, and have no hot water.
We have locks ready to so we can change them, when the time comes.
Oh,the fun
Try not to get discouraged..but it is normal at times.
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