Landlords - What Type of Relief (if any) Are You Offering Tenants During Coronavirus Pandemic?

[jmw51882]

I am waiving late fees on any balance less than 30 days. The tenants I have who are late now, have been habitually late since moving in, and always carry a balance. If and when the courts reopen and I can evict, having a policy which appears to help tenants during this time will go far in front of a sympathetic judge. (Besides, these tenants are always late anyways. I'm not losing anything by delaying charging the late fee).

[Brendan Long]

I'm being evicted due to damage to a beroom rug by a sick cannine. Upon a planned group walk thru of property investors, one remarked that the rug must be replaced. I responded that I would pay for it. I happend 2 -3 months ago. Received no response from land lady. Assumed that upon leaving the property, the damage would be part of final bill.

On 9/3/20 I received a summons to appear in Magistrate Court. Went to court and told to come back for 9/8/20 trial. Clerk said was about eviction. Had a ------ What moment? Called land lady, and again offered to pay the damages. No response! Made offer again in court. She declined! Also, told by neghibors in adjacent units owned by her 2/01/21. Assume, I was also notified, but don't remember. Too much goin on.

Now in process of moving to another state. Have been in contact with 3 rental properties. Do I have prayer of renting an apartment? Also, offered a deal to buy a place. However, I prefer to rent, because as a senior, the ride is almost over anyway. Want to keep things simple.

Figure I tell Rental people up front. Their call!

Appreciate any feedbac!

Breeze

[Steve19605]

Originally Posted by Brendan Long

I'm being evicted due to damage to a beroom rug by a sick cannine. Upon a planned group walk thru of property investors, one remarked that the rug must be replaced. I responded that I would pay for it. I happend 2 -3 months ago. Received no response from land lady. Assumed that upon leaving the property, the damage would be part of final bill.

On 9/3/20 I received a summons to appear in Magistrate Court. Went to court and told to come back for 9/8/20 trial. Clerk said was about eviction. Had a ------ What moment? Called land lady, and again offered to pay the damages. No response! Made offer again in court. She declined! Also, told by neghibors in adjacent units owned by her 2/01/21. Assume, I was also notified, but don't remember. Too much goin on.

Now in process of moving to another state. Have been in contact with 3 rental properties. Do I have prayer of renting an apartment? Also, offered a deal to buy a place. However, I prefer to rent, because as a senior, the ride is almost over anyway. Want to keep things simple.

Figure I tell Rental people up front. Their call!

Appreciate any feedbac!

Breeze

Dont understand this
"Also, told by neighbors in adjacent units owned by her 2/01/21. "

The date and what where you told by neighbors?

And of course, since you dont mention the state. You will have to confirm if yours are different.

But anyway. Sounds more like they are looking for an excuse to get you to move. But they have followed no state laws in regard to notice. So you should be able to ask the Judge to dismiss the case.
Explain what you did here. And make a point your did not receive a notice. And could not get a response when you tried to contact them.
Would be great if you can prove you tried to contact them. Call log on cell phone, email, text message etc..

Keep in mind can depend on the Judge and who he believes. They will say they gave you notice and did not receive your messages. You will say the opposite.

Since you want to move anyway.
I would talk to them outside the courtroom. Or when the case called ask the Judge can you speak with the plaintiff before the case is heard. Since they have not responded to your tries to discuss the matter.

Then try to reach a settlement and they dismiss the case. You will agree to give them a check or cash then and there. For the damages.
And agree to move out in 30 days or whatever they agree to.
You will have the upper hand at this point. Since it will take longer than that for them to refile the case. And get you out.
They dont want to spend anymore time in court than you do. And there is no guarantee hoe each Judge will rule.





You also did not say if you are month to month or when you lease expires.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Originally Posted by Brendan Long

.......I'm being evicted ......... Assume, I was also notified, but don't remember.......... Do I have prayer of renting an apartment? ........

Your post does not make a lot of sense, but as a landlord I would reject your application instead of taking the time to try to sort it out.


I can see a couple of reason to reject: a pet that did damage, the eviction, your ignoring notices, so I am going to jump to the conclusion you have a bad landlord reference. But with such a sketchy version of what was going on, what the heck can I tell about what happened?


Therefore, automatic rejection. Not my problem to follow up and investigate. I've got plenty of other applicants to choose from.

[leastprime]

Get rid of the dog.
Don't get another dog unless its a very small dog and not a yapper.
Want a dog +$50/mn large dog; $25/mn small dog. $100/mn unneuter cats. $25/mn per cats
Get goldfish.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Originally Posted by leastprime

.......Get goldfish.

Don't get a goldfish until after you move and have written permission from your new landlord. Many landlords do not allow fish tanks and it would be a shame to make it more difficult for yourself because you got a pet fish. You've already got a lot of things going against you; don't add a goldfish to your issues.