i will not buy a shotgun to hunt landlords. i will not buy a shotgun to hunt landlords

[fabricdragon]

my friend deza has been having loads of issues.....
relatives from hell, problems with hubby's military transfer paperwork.. housing woes....plus her serious health issues and trying to take care of her kids.  basically? she needs a break.

so.... she finally finds an apt for lease she can afford.... its all set to go... and she mentioned to the agent

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[flyslip]

I echo your righteous anger. Unfortunately, I can't offer more than my good wishes to her, as I'm about to become homeless myself (and lose my 'support animal' of sorts, Cleo the cat, who's staying in the apartment with the man I called my husband up until a few hours ago.)

[fabricdragon]

i posted in your journal.....

i dont suppose there is any reason for you two to actually pool resources? she is south of me. i think thats out of your area????

i am SO bad at "where people live"

[flyslip]

I'm in NYC, which is north of you, so yeah... we might not be able to pool resources (a shame).

[deza]

That would be a bit far, since I'm moving to coastal NC. ;)

[fabricdragon]

she is.
and yes she does need to
but proving things is, at best, time consuming...in the meantime she needs to find housing.... and of course when you are ill, and not at peak strength, is not the time to have added stress..

[fabricdragon]

oh i am SO sorry to hear that..
well i will pass it on to her. i know a few years back it wasnt online in this state, but that was a few years back

[phee]

*kicks landlords in the shin*

When I look for rentals I do not mention my SD if I can at all avoid it without outright lying.

[deza]

I did it in the interest of honesty. One of these days I'll learn honesty comes back to bite me on the butt, without fail.

[phee]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I wasn't suggesting you lie... But its not information I would offer without being specifically asked. Personally I don't consider omission a lie... but that can vary between individuals own ethics and morals.

I hope you find a place soon *hugs*

voice from the dark side

[dameroksanne]

I am an expert on property and liens. I am not an attorney, I am an auctioneer. The kind of auctioneer people hate 'cause I come in and sell when folks default.

In the future, get the contract on the property first. Read it completely and make sure you understand it. Then commit them to it. Both parties need to sign, you need to stroke them a check, and accept keys.

Now their ass is yours.

Then let them know about the service dog. If they try to squirm out you have them dead to rights and the management company can get a hard education on American's with Disabilities Act law.

Play hard ball with the property managers in the beginning because people in my profession are not driven by sympathy or compassion. We are advocates for our client-which is not you. It's the actual property owner.

Tenants are the enemy, an enemy who gives us money.

[becoming_rachel]

Sending much healing and blessings to your friend, that her situation improves.

[deza]

Thank you!

[kyleri]

I have an axe.

...just sayin'.

[ladyfox7oaks]

I finally heard that song, and now understand your icon... IT ROCKS!

[kyleri]

*bows* Thank you! I schwinked it from talkstowolves, who has done a whole series of em.