TheAnvil 0 #1 May 17, 2006 Evictions tick off the normally cheerful Vinny. What the hell is it with people who think it is ok to not pay their rent? Why do they think it's OK to steal? I've got two units now with either a bounced check or no check and I'm processing evictions and it's ticked me way the hell off. I hate ruining somebody's credit and throwing them on the street, but people who steal from me deserve it I suppose, and using my property without paying for it as agreed is stealing. Anybody have a clue as to what goes on in the mind of these thieves? I think I'm putting in a new clause in my already long lease. An eviction clause where the renter agrees to pay me $1000 for an inconvenience fee if I have to evict their sorry ass for any reason. $1000 would buy a lot of tequila. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #2 May 17, 2006 Quote I think I'm putting in a new clause in my already long lease. An eviction clause where the renter agrees to pay me $1000 for an inconvenience fee if I have to evict their sorry ass for any reason. $1000 would buy a lot of tequila. Can they pay you by check? Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #3 May 17, 2006 Turn that into Don;t worry be happy - do do do dododo dododo dododo doooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #4 May 17, 2006 Yeah, but if I'm evicting them, the shitheads would probably bounce it. I'd probably end up adding it into what I'd already be taking their sorry ass to small claims court to snag the long and slow way via wage garnishment. Rent deposit alone has rarely been enough to cover the damages the a-holes do once they're shocked by the realization that I really am having the sheriff's office throw their thief ass out on the street for not paying their rent. I rent in decent neighborhoods too and run pretty thorough background checks. FUCK am I ticked off right now. Two units in the same month. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #5 May 17, 2006 CAUTION:Slumlord Rant!!"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #6 May 17, 2006 Ooooh...tequila....I think I'm going to have some after I do a run/waddle on the beach...you're a genius! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #7 May 17, 2006 QuoteI think I'm putting in a new clause in my already long lease. An eviction clause where the renter agrees to pay me $1000 for an inconvenience fee if I have to evict their sorry ass for any reason. So, you're going to charge them more of what you know they already don't have any of. Let us know how that works.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #8 May 17, 2006 It will probably not work too well for immediate gratification, but I'll end up getting the money over time as I garnish the thief's wages for what he/she owes me. Eventually, I'll get it. Perhaps it will serve as a deterrent of sorts. Who knows? Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #9 May 17, 2006 I'm not unsympathetic to your position; you have to do what you have to do. But chances are, their not having the rent money and getting evicted out from under the roof over their heads is more upsetting to them than it is to you. I'm sure they'd much rather have the money to meet all their expenses of ordinary living so that they can feel like functioning members of society. It can be very demoralizing to be in that position. Fewer people choose to live that way than you might think. Sometimes deadbeats are not assholes; they're just broke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #10 May 17, 2006 QuoteTurn that into Don;t worry be happy - do do do dododo dododo dododo doooo I don't think Vinny has ever watered down perfectly good tequila . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #11 May 17, 2006 I disagree.I've had rental property before.Most of the people that I had to deal with always had beer money,cigarette money and lottery money.They are broke because of the decisions they make. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #12 May 17, 2006 You nailed it dude - for almost everybody I've ever evicted. These people drive nicer vehicles than I do. What happens when you default on the car-note? Mr. Repo-man comes to visit. Not paying your rent to a landlord is a WAY bigger financial burden on the landlord than it is to the bank or car company with the note on the car. I'm off to the beach for my run-waddle to cool down. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 May 17, 2006 QuoteI disagree.I've had rental property before.Most of the people that I had to deal with always had beer money,cigarette money and lottery money.They are broke because of the decisions they make. . *** As you said 'Most'... We have several rental houses, and yes I've had to evict families with brand new cars and big screen TV's But on the other hand I was evicted from an apartment once and I didn't even KNOW it! Like now, I traveled a lot, I use to write my rent check for 3 months in advance. I dropped the three month check off a week early, post dated for the 1st and left town for 6 weeks. Came back to all my stuff in trash bags in an unlocked storage bin! The manager had tried to 'change' the date on the check...to the day I left it and the bank wouldn't take it. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #14 May 17, 2006 There was a time when I had no money, terrible credit, and the whole bit. Luckily, I found a landlord who liked the way I presented myself, and rented a nice place to me. Even though I was always broke, the very first bill I paid was my rent - it just seemed logical to me. As a way of thanking him for taking a chance on me, I actually left the place in better condition than I found it - painting, and other small fixes. If I see him in the old neighborhood, I always pull over and chat with him. So, credit checks are not always the answeer. He would give me a sterling reference, regardless of what those reports said. Luckily, I am now a homeowner, and no longer have those problems...... Zipp0 -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #15 May 17, 2006 My lease has a clause in it that if I get evicted, I have to pay all the back rent owed, plus my landlord's expenses for the eviction. When I was leasing, we'd take tenants to court over this stuff all the time, and we always won. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbblood 0 #16 May 17, 2006 QuoteMy lease has a clause in it that if I get evicted, I have to pay all the back rent owed, plus my landlord's expenses for the eviction. When I was leasing, we'd take tenants to court over this stuff all the time, and we always won. Yes, but winning a decision and actually gettiing the money are two different things. In most of these cases there are additional incurred costs to file wage garnishment papers and such. In the meantime, they're renting from somebody else and guess what happens when the garnishment kicks in......repeat cycle. I also agree about some people's priorities. Funny how some people spend their money before rent becomes a priority. That really sucks, man. Hope it works out for you.Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #17 May 17, 2006 Damn Vinnie, I totally feel your pain. My grandmother has gone through this many, many times. She would try to help people out that had money issues and they would then rip her off. They'd be late and have all these excuses and my poor grandmother (who has a heart of gold and is always trying to help) would give them a chance. Sometimes she'd end up going there to find out what was up after their 2nd or 3rd check bounced and the place would not only be empty but it would also be trashed. No good deed goes unpunished! Oh and Stitch, not all landlords are slumlords. I've rented all my life and I've only had a slumlord once. So shut the hell up. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #18 May 17, 2006 Yeap - I'm in the same situation.. We have a second house (well a mortgage on one) that we rent out. The current tenant has had work hourse reduced and cannt pay the rent - shame but not my fault and I still need to make payments.. Aghhhhh, why should I loose my property (if I default) because the tenant has a problem... Like you say, it's theft, in my book We work hard for what we have and I could loose it through no faultr of my own . . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #19 May 17, 2006 Yes your hieness"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #20 May 17, 2006 QuoteI don't think Vinny has ever watered down perfectly good tequila QuoteI disagree.I've had rental property before.Most of the people that I had to deal with always had beer money,cigarette money and lottery money.They are broke because of the decisions they make. These are good points and I stand smarter than when I first posted!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRSKY71 0 #21 May 17, 2006 Unfortunately there are always rotten tenants who are by their very nature freeloaders. However, in my line of work (I represent tenants in eviction matters) there are quite a few rotten landlords as well. The biggest problem in the county I work in is that the housing market is very tight and extremely expensive. Some well off landlords charge exorbitant rent for units they maintain in deplorable condition. Just make your lease as tight as possible and most jurisdictions provide for attorneys' fees and costs if you prevail. Gosh, tequila sounds good!! Haven't had any in a long time. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #22 May 17, 2006 I have returned from my run-waddle and will now sip tequila. I'm feeling much better. Thanks everyone! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #23 May 17, 2006 QuoteOh and Stitch, not all landlords are slumlords. I've rented all my life and I've only had a slumlord once. So shut the hell up. For some reason,the movie"Grifters" comes to mind"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #24 May 18, 2006 Sorry man. My dad has rental properties. Those he has had to evict have always been able to afford booze and cigarettes just fine.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #25 May 18, 2006 Eh, you're just saying that to emulate Spence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
