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Some people are so rude. I was in a situation where the landlord wanted me and the other tenant out so they could turn their building into a shelter for children. Now, I didn't have a problem with that, but the way they did it was cruel. They stopped excepting my rent, they started damaging my apartment by slamming doors and making glass break, interrupting my sleep with loud music constantly, basically forcing me to leave. Well they took me to court, I moved after the judge asked me if I wanted to stay and I say no. The judge gave me 90 days to move, rent free until I found an apartment. I took pictures of the repairs that weren't fixed correctly and never fixed at all. I sent the inspectors out after I moved. So landlords beware when you evict someone! Make sure you have all your things together. It's not always the tenants fault. I've learned so much in the past 5 years.......it's sad for those who have to struggle to keep a roof over their families head.....
It doesn't matter to landlords if you moved out voluntarily or not, a filed eviction is an eviction to them. What puzzles me is why the length of time that has passed since the unfortunate situation and the proof of income 4 times the rent isn't considered.
Also, I don't think it's reasonable to ask someone to have 3 times the rent upfront, just because 5 or 6 years ago, some unfortunate circumstances caused them to be in a negative financial situation. Most people who haven't had the misfortune of having to move out of their apartment CAN'T even afford 3 times their rent to move in. So, it's really not logical to ask that someone has that simply because years ago, they ran into an unfortunate situation. A lot of people who are fortunate enough to not have had an eviction issue still live paycheck to paycheck and just haven't had to face the problem, but that doesn't mean they're any less likely to run into a problem than someone who had a problem years ago.
It makes more sense that landlords would have the autonomy to judge people on a case to case basis, at least talk to someone, look at their check stubs, consider their job and length of time there. People are different. Not everyone falls into the same category.
I know someone who has not been able to get leased an apartment and who was paying almost double the amount of the apartment to live in an extended stay for almost a year. This was a good, law abiding person, who would've been a good tenant. That complex could have had that money, and after a six month lease, then a rapport would've been established showing that the person was capable of paying their rent. But, that's about giving someone a chance and people just aren't really into that these days.
Not everyone is an opportunist or criminal with nefarious intent. Sometimes good people just find themselves in an unfortunate situation.
I do think the rules need to be changed regarding the right to place an eviction on someone's credit report. I mean it should be labeled a broken lease, rather than an eviction if they didn't actually need to be escorted out by sheriffs. If they moved out voluntarily, then they really shouldn't have that put on their file, basically killing all chances for them to rent again.
I know. Everyone has a story; but, when decent people, who work and can pay rent apply for a place to stay, then at some point human compassion should come into play. There's nothing at all wrong with that and....ANYONE... can have unfortunate things happen to them that cause them financial distress. Some people have more help than others in family and friends, etc.
I really think they should do away with the automatic decline for people with one past eviction, especially if it was a number of years ago and especially if they didn't actually have to be taken to court and escorted out by sheriffs. But, then that's just me, someone with a compassionate heart.
.......I really think they should do away with the automatic decline for people with one past eviction, especially if it was a number of years ago and especially if they didn't actually have to be taken to court and escorted out by sheriffs. But, then that's just me, someone with a compassionate heart.
There is no such thing as an eviction without having been taken to court. An eviction is when a judge ordered the tenant out. That doesn't happen without going to court.
I think it would be lovely if compassionate persons like yourself purchased lots of apartment buildings and rented to all the people who had been evicted. Don't stop there. Rent to the felons, smokers, and pitbull owners who all deserve a place to live.
You take those tenants and be generous and compassionate with your heart and don't expect that I should be forced to take them when I don't want them. Put your own money where your mouth is and stop expecting other people to pay for your personal social programs.
It doesn't matter to landlords if you moved out voluntarily or not, a filed eviction is an eviction to them. What puzzles me is why the length of time that has passed since the unfortunate situation and the proof of income 4 times the rent isn't considered.
Also, I don't think it's reasonable to ask someone to have 3 times the rent upfront, just because 5 or 6 years ago, some unfortunate circumstances caused them to be in a negative financial situation. Most people who haven't had the misfortune of having to move out of their apartment CAN'T even afford 3 times their rent to move in. So, it's really not logical to ask that someone has that simply because years ago, they ran into an unfortunate situation. A lot of people who are fortunate enough to not have had an eviction issue still live paycheck to paycheck and just haven't had to face the problem, but that doesn't mean they're any less likely to run into a problem than someone who had a problem years ago.
It makes more sense that landlords would have the autonomy to judge people on a case to case basis, at least talk to someone, look at their check stubs, consider their job and length of time there. People are different. Not everyone falls into the same category.
I know someone who has not been able to get leased an apartment and who was paying almost double the amount of the apartment to live in an extended stay for almost a year. This was a good, law abiding person, who would've been a good tenant. That complex could have had that money, and after a six month lease, then a rapport would've been established showing that the person was capable of paying their rent. But, that's about giving someone a chance and people just aren't really into that these days.
Not everyone is an opportunist or criminal with nefarious intent. Sometimes good people just find themselves in an unfortunate situation.
I do think the rules need to be changed regarding the right to place an eviction on someone's credit report. I mean it should be labeled a broken lease, rather than an eviction if they didn't actually need to be escorted out by sheriffs. If they moved out voluntarily, then they really shouldn't have that put on their file, basically killing all chances for them to rent again.
I know. Everyone has a story; but, when decent people, who work and can pay rent apply for a place to stay, then at some point human compassion should come into play. There's nothing at all wrong with that and....ANYONE... can have unfortunate things happen to them that cause them financial distress. Some people have more help than others in family and friends, etc.
I really think they should do away with the automatic decline for people with one past eviction, especially if it was a number of years ago and especially if they didn't actually have to be taken to court and escorted out by sheriffs. But, then that's just me, someone with a compassionate heart.
If you have an eviction then you have proven you aren't interested in holding up your end of the rental agreement and even gone a step further to financially harm a landlord by not returning the unit right away. During the eviction process tenants is given a window before anything is filed in court, typically 3 to 5 days, which allows the tenant to vacate before having the eviction placed on their record. I have zero sympathy for anyone who doesn't pay rent then when given the opportunity doesn't vacate. In AZ it is a fast process, if the stars align I can have a unit returned to me in 22 days, but in other states it could take months to get a tenant out. That is months of not paying rent where the tenant could have left without having the courts get involved. Even before the first missed payment you know if you can pay rent or not it isn't rocket science, you have the money or you don't. If you don't then you need to leave or face the consequences, which the consequences in today's world are having a hell of a time finding a place to rent. If it is on record then the courts have awarded the eviction case to the landlord. Just because a person finally leaves after however long of nonpayment and ample warning they need to leave does not mean they left voluntarily.
As a landlord it is my job to mitigate my risk. Evictions mean the person has in the past forced a landlord to take them to court to get possession of their property back. Even in AZ if I get the fastest possible eviction case I am out 2 months of rent on a unit or 16.66% of the revenue that property will generate for me, in addition to the lost revenue I still have to pay the mortgage on that property which compounds the loss further. Ignoring the additional costs involved, would you like it if your job decided to pay you 16.66% less with no repercussions?
You're probably best off going with a private owner vs a rental company. Tour the place, make a good impression, talk to the landlord about what happened and pray that he is willing to give you a second chance. Good luck!
There is no such thing as an eviction without having been taken to court. An eviction is when a judge ordered the tenant out. That doesn't happen without going to court.
I don't think that is true in every state. Correct me if I am wrong, in NH the tenants are given a 7 days notice to evict... The landlord is evicting them and if the tenant doesn't leave within 7 days it goes to court... So it may not be on a credit report... but if that former landlord were called then he/she would obviously say that the prospective tenant was once evicted....
I agree. It's not like you didn't see it coming. You know you're going to have to move one way or the other. One way you move earlier and don't get evicted. The other way you wait to move and get evicted. That extra 30 days or whatever you stayed for "free" isn't "free," after all.
This says so much to me as a landlord. It says you think it's okay to be this irresponsible as far as planning goes, and you're okay with sticking it to your landlord.
I've had many tenants that had to move out because of losing jobs, getting pregnant, etc., etc., who left in a responsible manner and didn't get evicted. You can't convince me you didn't have a choice. Sell everything on Craigslist and move into a hostel, or a shelter, or your car for goodness sake. There are options. It's a matter of priorities. If you don't care about your credit or your ability to rent from someone else, then fine. Get evicted. But, you don't wait to get evicted and not have a consequence.
What would be in it for me to take a chance on you? If you were the only tenant who applied and I was desperate for the rent, then maybe. If you were a landlord, would you choose the tenant who has been evicted or the one who has always paid rent on time? Duh.
She thought that the friend or whomever was supposed to move in and pay rent... why would she move her entire family (moving is expensive especially when you're broke) just to get out within 30 days when she thought the friend would be able to help recoup the month's rent? It's not like she moved in and said screw it I am not paying... she was a single mom with a deadbeat baby daddy.. she did the best she could... She is now married, living with family, and if given a second chance may be the best tenant ever because she knows with her previous eviction she cannot go anywhere else... Obviously a landlord will pick a person that's paid on time vs someone with an eviction but that isn't to say she thought it was "okay to be irresponsible"... she was dealing with unfortunate circumstances...
No one will rent too you ..I had the same problem to which they changed their name and also a private owner. please note don't rent from slum lords period I had so many issues and on the same block omg... well I went to legal aide in oakland ca. Who weren't any help because they never showed up to any court dates . Came to agreement with RMD and they still put and eviction on my credit report ..all the while renting she tried too get more money out of me went down to their lawyers offices with proof of rent paid , next thing is in a day late to court seeing as how my mailbox got broken into a few weeks before and I missed notice .. so good luck because I've been out of a home with two kids for almost three years now
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Does the OP have friends or family she can stay with until she can get back on her feet.
there's always homeless shelters I much as I would hate that idea but atleast her kids won't be out in the cold!!
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