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Keep that lawyer's number around, you'll want him at your eviction hearing.
No, doubt.
I can't see any decent landlord or apartment complex NOT following their own rules. I've seen ppl in my complex booted to the curbed for doing exactly what the OP wants to do.
Just to update: Real estate lawyer gave it the ok. In this state/economy/situation etc... he thinks the likely hood of us having any serious consequences (ie. eviction or anything) very, very slim and that we were worrying way too much. So that made us feel a lot better about doing this.
Thanks to those who helped with constructive criticisms, comments... I guess its good to know all the opinions out there about this stuff so we know to be careful about it.
That is utter made up nonsense, no licensed lawyer would ever tell you that, you just made up that statement about the lawyer. Thats so pathetic!
I know people hate when old threads are revived, but I just read through all 6 pages flabbergasted!!!!!
My DH and I were plagued with some credit issues that occurred before we both met. His from a divorce and mine from layoffs from the 2007/2008 economy. We applied for 2 places before getting approved at the 3rd. We viewed about 8 places. We were always 110% up front with the LL before applying that our credit still stinks but we're both employed FT, consistently, and earning just under 4x the rent. We've only been married 2 years, but I'd been at my prior place for 7 years and the one before that for almost 3. He'd previously owned a house with his ex. We've been in our (cramped) apartment since we got married.
You know what, some said no right off the bat; they required a minimum credit score - fine. Some ran the application and said no afterward - fine. The current LL we're renting from, they too had some bad debt from the fiscal crisis and understood. They decided they wanted to start with a mo to mo lease in case anything went awry. But we were completely honest with them so there wasn't a surprise and they are giving us a chance. *we* know we're good tenants and we're working out our credit issues.
Lying is always, always bad. You can only keep a lie going for so long. Having illegal tenants is also not okay. LLs aren't stupid...They will be on the lookout for illegals...
Honesty certainly is important. In the case of the OP, I think she thinks she is the smartest person in the room or that landlords are dumb. At least that's what I got from this ridiculous thread.
To the posters who responded with realistic advice, you're right. To the OP, care to chime in about the eviction hearing?
I always wonder why people bother to ask for advice, when it's obvious they already are going to do what they want, and they already think they are right. They only take the advice of those that agree with them. Why bother wasting the time?
I always wonder why people bother to ask for advice, when it's obvious they already are going to do what they want, and they already think they are right. They only take the advice of those that agree with them. Why bother wasting the time?
I think they want to be applauded for being clever and popular or something.
I've never understood the impulse to shoot the messenger. I love it when people point out that I'm about to make a mistake...because I'd rather not make the mistake in the first place!
It's great when people disagree with me and calmly explain why. I want to learn from other people's experiences.
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Thats so pathetic!
