Landlord Reference Letter!! HELP (lawsuits, court, county, dealing)
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A few years ago, I had the tenant from hell. I cannot even begin to go into the nightmare that she put us through. Then, thankfully, she got a Sec 8 voucher, and asked if I would accept Sec 8. Usually I do, but I told her I would not, just to get rid of her. I let her out of her lease. A potential landlord called me to ask about her. Before she could say anything, I told her, "One thing I CAN tell you about her is that she ALWAYS paid her rent on time." The future LL was satisfied with that, didn't ask anything else.
The fact was, she DID pay her rent on time, by registered, return-receipt-requested mail every month, because she'd been so horrible that she knew I'd evict her the instant the rent was late.
I found out afterwards that she pulled the same crap on the next landlord (illegally taking over attic/basement space, denying the landlord access, getting the electric company to put her meter into the landlord's name, falsely claiming that shared areas were on her meter. Eventually, she managed to put the next landlord into an awful situation where she manipulated her into being arrested by the police. I felt so guilty - but I DID tell her the truth, just not the whole truth. When asking for references, you always have to go back to the landlords that they've already left, to find out the truth.
Started with March rent and thru now, plus damages to a main door.
He quickly jumped on the Covid situation wagon but had already been giving me the run around BEFORE things shut down, by the time it did, my hands were legally tied.
I wish however I had known that back then I couldve still filed the eviction notice/process regardless of whether they were being scheduled because it would've been on record back then. I am learning :-)
Then once out only give an honest reference if they want one.
I absolutely plan on but more so with the filing, it will be a direct warning to anyone when they look him up. When I did the background check on him/them, nothing came up so I am sure they were dealing with people in the past that just shoved them out the door and were patient. I will not make the mistake of not warning others.
A few years ago, I had the tenant from hell. I cannot even begin to go into the nightmare that she put us through. Then, thankfully, she got a Sec 8 voucher, and asked if I would accept Sec 8. Usually I do, but I told her I would not, just to get rid of her. I let her out of her lease. A potential landlord called me to ask about her. Before she could say anything, I told her, "One thing I CAN tell you about her is that she ALWAYS paid her rent on time." The future LL was satisfied with that, didn't ask anything else.
The fact was, she DID pay her rent on time, by registered, return-receipt-requested mail every month, because she'd been so horrible that she knew I'd evict her the instant the rent was late.
I found out afterwards that she pulled the same crap on the next landlord (illegally taking over attic/basement space, denying the landlord access, getting the electric company to put her meter into the landlord's name, falsely claiming that shared areas were on her meter. Eventually, she managed to put the next landlord into an awful situation where she manipulated her into being arrested by the police. I felt so guilty - but I DID tell her the truth, just not the whole truth. When asking for references, you always have to go back to the landlords that they've already left, to find out the truth.
Holy crap!!! See I am not about this landlord life! NOT FOR ME. This guy is just a HABITUAL liar and ALWAYS with a story about why he was late, literally from the first month. I was patient because they have a little girl, were nice enough (never rude or disrespectful etc), but the guy is a STORY BOX!! I finally lost my shyt and then he started saying I was harassing him - i can be quite blunt, which he took as harassment.
Needless to say, I am going to do a fking rain dance when they are out of the house
........ I cant believe they have the GALL to even ask us for one and am suspecting it is just ANOTHER stalling tactic
Wait! It was the tenant who asked you to write them a nice reference? Absolutely no way. They are trying to get something in writing that will prevent you from collecting damages.
If a new landlord wants a reference the landlord will contact you directly.
Wait! It was the tenant who asked you to write them a nice reference? Absolutely no way. They are trying to get something in writing that will prevent you from collecting damages.
If a new landlord wants a reference the landlord will contact you directly.
The potential landlord contacted us DIRECTLY but the tenant gave them my info. I told him straight up that I would tell them they have been late and how many times if I wrote that reference letter. I would never put anything in writing that would contradict what is happening with this case.
Look on a website and FB group called bigger pockets. EVERYONE has drunk the Kool-aid on buying residential rental real estate. You could sell your rentals for inflated prices right now. People are doing all sort of "creative" financing to buy properties with no money down, for little to no return on investment. It's totally nuts - they think that if it "cash flows", or has the potential for appreciation, they should buy it, even if they have to borrow a million dollars to buy a property that will "cash flow" $100 (optimistically) a month.
So, take advantage of their foolish mania, and sell now for high prices. Get out of the business of landlording.
Look on a website and FB group called bigger pockets. EVERYONE has drunk the Kool-aid on buying residential rental real estate. You could sell your rentals for inflated prices right now. People are doing all sort of "creative" financing to buy properties with no money down, for little to no return on investment. It's totally nuts - they think that if it "cash flows", or has the potential for appreciation, they should buy it, even if they have to borrow a million dollars to buy a property that will "cash flow" $100 (optimistically) a month.
So, take advantage of their foolish mania, and sell now for high prices. Get out of the business of landlording.
you are not kidding!!! I did not go into the business of renting and would never! That was our starter home, and when we found our dream home i needed to scoop it up QUICKLY (long beautiful boring story) and I didnt have time to sell that home (I closed on my new home in 26 days lol), so I opted to rent it out while I got settled. I ABSOLUTELY plan on selling that house ASAP.
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