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Don't you just love some of the excuses tenants have for not paying rent? As upsetting as it can be, sometimes we have to stand back and get a perspective. Some of our experiences are even funny afterwards. The LPA selects the most original excuses made by tenants to their landlords. If you have an interesting or funny story about your tenant's excuse for not paying rent, we'd love to hear it! Excuse of the Day for 12/28/04:"I heard you died or were really really sick."Well the rent is still due and you owe a late fee. Your rent would still be due if I were sick or dead. Happy Holidays. - Submitted by Eddie W., Burnt Store, FLExcuse of the Day for 12/23/04:"There was a mix up at the bank with my moms identity being stolen and now they have the FBI working on it - it should be cleared up in a couple of days - but for now she can't get any money out."- Actually, this was the excuse for why the tenant still didn't have the security deposit from her mom (long story - young tenant - Section 8 housing voucher - most don't have deposits at all - but rent is paid by Housing Authority): - Submitted by MfmookExcuse of the Day for 12/21/04:"The roof has been leaking for the last 3 weeks!"Mid Nov- Tenant took it upon himself to tear off the existing roof because he didn't like the color. The roof was fine - no leaks. Told me he was replacing it at his own expense. Now when asked for the rent claims he is waiting for me to purchase the roofing materials. Said "You didn't expect me to BUY the materials TOO?" If he had asked me in the first place I would have said NO because I can not spare the money. I'm through playing games. I am joining LPA and am contacting an attorney to evict. Thanks. - Submitted by William W., OHExcuse of the Day for 12/17/04:"We cleaned & fixed a lot of stuff."Well, its seems that I have 3 guys that hang out together and all 3 of them don't want to pay their rent. They wanted to try to deduct the rent because they cleaned and fixed stuff in their own dwelling. stuff that they destroyed and messed up. All 3 are in the process of being evicted. they all have these great paying jobs too. Well, if that is the case, then pay your freaking rent.- Submitted by JLWExcuse of the Day for 12/12/04:"If I paid you the rent, I wouldn't have any money to buy Christmas presents for my kids..."- Submitted by DT, New YorkExcuse of the Day for 12/3/04:"I did my Christmas shopping early, so I can't give you the rent till after the holiday."I have a mortage to pay and will not be able to purchase the gifts for my own family because she is irresponsible. I will make her pay the late fees. - Submitted by Jeanne, FLExcuse of the Day for 11/28/04:"My wife and I are having problems. Please don't tell her I'm late with the rent. If you tell her, it could destroy my whole family. My daughter is going through a very difficult time. I'll have it all next week- PLUS the next 2 months."This went on for too many months along with many other lies and excuses so I had to evict them. - Submitted by Jack K., Merrick, NYExcuse of the Day for 11/22/04:"We just bought a brand-new car, so that's another bill we have to pay and it's kind of hard having a rent payment and a new car payment now."- Submitted by Jen, PAExcuse of the Day for 11/19/04:"You are going to waive the rent for next 2 or 3 months. You will not argue with me young man. You do not want your taxes tripled if I have to report an illegal apartment."- This arrogant woman has gotten wind of our Nassau County Tax Assessor who is causing kaos with his attack on landlords. I sent this bit$# an LPA Urgent Late Notice with the eviction status warning and she has apologized and paid the late fee. - Submitted by Steve S., NYExcuse of the Day for 11/10/04:"I have relatives who want to help me purchase the house."- The house is not for sale. I asked for the rent. - Submitted by Mercedes, NYExcuse of the Day for 11/09/04:"I haven't abandoned the premises, I've just moved out."- Well, sounds reasonable to me.....NOT!! The lawyer has been contacted and proceeding to the next step. - Submitted by Pam, Marion, OhioExcuse of the Day for 11/08/04:"I'm not paying another dime till your daughter apologizes for what she said to my daughter."- Unfortunately, my rental property is in the same town I live in... and guess what! To my dismay, my daughter bacame friends with the tenant's daughter. Whoever said don't mix business with personal matters was right! - Submitted by Diane, GAExcuse of the Day for 11/05/04:"I had all the rent money in cash in my glove box and my car was stolen!"- I said to myself, (wow, now this is a new one). So I told the tenant I would work with him and allow him to make payments on the rent. The funny part comes a few months later when a different tenant in the same building gives me the EXACT SAME EXCUSE, word for word! - Submitted by Rick, WAExcuse of the Day for 10/31/04:"The rent is the least of your problems buddy. My toilet overflowed and there is $&!# all over the place!"I said, "Read your lease. You are responsible for all plumbing stoppages. Now what about that rent?" Thanks LPA! - Submitted by Stefan, VAExcuse of the Day for 10/30/04:"My mother says to go to hell."When asked, the mother says "it was that time of the month." I said, "That's right, the rent is overdue and a late fee is also due." - Submitted by Stefan, VAExcuse of the Day for 10/22/04:"Sorry. I'm focusing on my Chemistry class. If I pass I'll pay you. If I fail, I'll need the money for a winter course."WHAT? Pay the rent or you'll be studying in the street! - Submitted by Tommy, NYExcuse of the Day for 10/18/04:"I thought I'd let you know that I have decided not to pay rent next month. I will turn 50 the second week of October and thought that you might like to give me the month's rent as a birthday gift :o)."- RLamerExcuse of the Day for 10/16/04:"I bought a 1968 Chevy. It was a deal I could NOT pass up. I'll have all the rent together by next month. I promise."Oh, well since you promise... NOT! Late fees are adding up. - Submitted by Johnny C., FLExcuse of the Day for 10/15/04:"The mac machine would only give me $200.00. I will get the rest out tomorrow."Of course tomorrow came and they didn't have the money. Eviction has been started. - Submitted by Amy, NJExcuse of the Day for 10/09/04:"My motorcycle is in the shop. I won't be able to pay you till next week."Here's your late notice. Don't forget to pay the late fee. - Submitted by Jack KleinExcuse of the Day for 10/07/04:"What is it with you? Every month you always call me asking for the rent!"What is it with you? Every month you are late with the rent! Pay me. - Submitted by Martina K., OHExcuse of the Day for 10/03/04:"The Cable TV is broken. I'm not renting any apartment that doesn't have cable!."The cable TV is not "broken" , it has been turned off for non-payment. Since it is in your (the tenant's) name, you should pay the bill and have it restored. - Submitted by Louie C., NYExcuse of the Day for 9/29/04:"You better get over here right away. There's dangerous black mold all around the refrigerator door. This has to be fixed or replaced."This soon to be ex-tenant needs to learn how to clean the refrigerator gasket. - Jeanne, FLExcuse of the Day for 9/21/04:"If I pay you the rent I won't have any money to buy Christmas presents."This was said on December 22, 2003 when I asked why the rent was 21 days late ( as opposed to the usual 2 1/2 weeks late.) Worst of it all...It was my own Brother ! What about our christmas presents? My mortgage payment was late and I had to pay those fees. This time I am using the LPA lease and enforcing it. I guess that there is a lot of truth to the old adage, "never rent to family or friends" - Samantha, NYExcuse of the Day for 9/20/04:"The house has mice and we needed a cat to keep your house free of mice."This when asked why they broke the No Pet clause. How about just keeping the house clean and not leaving crumbs around? - Janine in PAExcuse of the Day for 9/19/04:"We're thinking of buying the home. We'd like an option to buy."Buy home? It's not even for sale! You've never even been on time with your rent. What does you wanting to buy while totally not qualified, have to do with not having the rent? - Irwin in PAExcuse of the Day for 9/10/04:"Don't you be harrassing me over no rent! My husband will pay you when he get out of jail."Uh oh... Another one bites the dust. - R.O., Uniondale, NYExcuse of the Day for 9/3/04:"I can't pay you now. I need to save up to get away from bi--- wife.- Chachi M., NYExcuse of the Day for 8/28/04:"I put it in your back door, now I have to wait until the check is stopped before I can pay you again."That was on the 6th of the month, they paid "again" a few days later, and that check bounced. - PJExcuse of the Day for 8/24/04:" The Lord told me not to pay the rent this month. I got to do what He tells me. The Lord works in mysterious ways."Maybe the Lord will help you relocate after the eviction. - NOT GONNA TAKE IT in FLExcuse of the Day for 8/20/04:I had to fill a prescription with the rent"Okay, so the rent was late on the 12th because you did not receive your courtesy envelope. On the 17th it was still late because you had to use the rent money to fill a prescription (must be some medicine!) . Today is the 19th, wonder what the excuse will be today??? - Can we see where this is heading????? - DTExcuse of the Day for 8/16/04:May 10 "We decided we are going to move and use our security deposit and besides, we've paid over $30K in two years for rent, you've got your money"May 11: Posted NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT/DEMAND FOR PAYMENT with Social Security Number." - Diane, NYExcuse of the Day for 8/14/04:"Sorry, we are cash poor, will have it on Friday."- Diane, NYExcuse of the Day for 8/13/04:"You always mail me an invoice with a return envelope, but it didn't come this month. So the money has been sitting here in my apartment since the 6th, so it's not really late."(that was the 12th of the month) Hello...ever think that just because you did not receive your "courtesy" envelope you still have to pay the rent...how about calling if you are not sure what to do. - DTExcuse of the Day for 8/09/04:"My husband has the rent, he'll be home friday; I'm not sure about the rent, speak to my husband"You don't speak to your husband about things of importance after being my tenant for almost 2 years? - Diane, NYExcuse of the Day for 8/05/04:"We are not paying due to the unsafe conditions of the porches out back. Furthermore we called the township inspector to have you served with papers on the unsafe conditions and to let you know what permits you will need to obtain to have the work done."The township was called and they responded finding nothing unsafe about the porches they were built according to code at the time. Pay the rent, right? Wrong -- More excuses to follow. - Fed up in Lancaster KarenExcuse of the Day for 8/03/04:"The neighborhood had a block party and forced me to chip in. They really love me. Helen next door said you'd be OK with it."Maybe Helen next door can help pay the late fees. Or ask Helen if you can move in with her if you have to be evicted. - ANNOYED in NJExcuse of the Day for 7/29/04:"Let's be honest. You are loaded. You really don't need the money do you?"Of course I need the money! What does it have to do with her keeping her agreement? - Jillian R.Excuse of the Day for 7/22/04:"We didn't have an envelope."(Now you have to keep in mind that these are business owners) - Nancy W.Excuse of the Day for 7/18/04:"We can't pay anymore. Take the rent from our deposit. Don't worry we'll be out before the end of the summer."We may have to sue this tenant. The late fees will also be deducted from the deposit. - Arturo M., MIExcuse of the Day for 7/15/04:"YOU HAVE YOUR SPACE, I JUS WANT MINE."This from a tenent who was only paying $360 for a newly remodeled 2 bedroom in Venice California 5 blocks from the Beach! After being ask to pay $850, for an $2100 dollar unit. She immediatly recieved an eviction notice/lease termination. - DONLUCIANOExcuse of the Day for 7/10/04:"The pool is all green. You gotta do sumthin. I can't have green water."Not only did you sign a Pool Agreement, you supplied your own pool! PAy the rent! Pay the Rent! Pay the rent! - MarshaExcuse of the Day for 7/04/04:"You are crazy. Your wife is ugly. I'll pay the rent if and when I'm ready."I may be crazy, but my wife's not ugly. How can I not evivt this creep now? - Mario R.Excuse of the Day for 6/30/04:"The window is leaking into my apartment. I can prove it. Whenever it rains hard, I get over an inch in the dixie cup I put by the window. You are going to have to do something about this before I pay another dime."This tenant leaves the window open so it can rain into her dixie cup. How smart is that. She will have to pay late fees or move. - Kathy H.Excuse of the Day for 6/26/04:"I have bills to pay, you know!"This man is my second renter. He now has a dog when the lease plainly states NO PETS. He is going to be evicted.My first renter tried to not let me show the house to the second freaker because...you guessed it, she had a cat and it upset her baby to have a man in the house. She left on her own after I raised the rent and kept the security deposit so I could get the smell of cat urine out of the house by replacing the carpet. That's were my current NO PETS clause came from. - Stephanie M. Excuse of the Day for 6/22/04:"My wife said not to pay you this month. I gotta do what she says- right?"This spineless dimwit and his nightmare wife are planning to live out their security deposit, but I am beginning eviction now. The LPA Lease makes them responsible for my attorneys fees. Thank you LPA! - LPA Member Vinnie, LI, NYExcuse of the Day for 6/18/04:"I didn't get paid today. My boss is on vacation till next week and he is the only one who can straighten the situation out."MauriceExcuse of the Day for 6/12/04:"We have graduations all over the place. Don't you know how expensive these things are?"The lease does not excuse the tenant from paying rent - not even for graduation expenses. - Landlord Bob, Naples, FLExcuse of the Day for 6/07/04:"Have some compassion. My husband's father is DYING!"Maybe you can move iinto your father in law's house. (This is the 4th time I'm having the sheriff attempt to evict these deadbeats.) - Steve, BVR ManagementExcuse of the Day for 6/05/04:"This house is haunted. Sorry, but NO WAY am I paying rent for a haunted house!"If you have any ghosts living with you, you'd better get rid of them or I'll have to charge you for the unauthorized occupants. - Anton, VAExcuse of the Day for 6/02/04:"The toilet sounds funny. I don't like it."- They are used to the flushometer toilet from the tenement they moved from. Normal toilets will take some getting used to- but it's NO reason to withhold the rent! - Marie, Uniondale, NYExcuse of the Day for 6/01/04:"You just bought that brand new truck! Why should I pay for your truck?"- You're not paying for my truck, you are paying for a place to live. I can't wait for this shrew to leave. - C.J., Levittown, NYExcuse of the Day for 5/24/04:"Why should I pay anymore rent? The fridge doesn't stay cold and there's garbage everywhere."This idiot supplied his own refrigetator and made his own mess. I'm taking pictures to bring with me to court. - Liz, FLExcuse of the Day for 5/19/04:"You didn't even come to our party. You didn't acknowledge my daughter's birthday!"I'm not your friend dammit! I'm your landlord. - Steve, BVRExcuse of the Day for 5/12 /04:"I gotta pay my other bills first. I got excellent credit."I'm about to start reporting onto the tenant's credit report! - Jerry D., NYExcuse of the Day for 5/3 /04:"I'm short this month. How about you take the rent out of my security deposit?"You're only 5'2", so you're short every month in more ways than one. - Annie, USAExcuse of the Day for 5/1 /04:"I made a bet with my friend that you'll reduce the rent if I stop paying. I want it reduced $100. less for the next year."Just when I thought I wouldn't have an eviction this year. - Jack K.Excuse of the Day for 4/30 /04:"I'm sorry I don't have the rent, but you are looking so cute lately."That won't work. I'm married! - JonathanExcuse of the Day for 4/27/04:"My bank account was just frozen. Don't worry, I should have this all straightened out within a few weeks."I should have sued you last month when you didn't pay. - Submitted by RyanExcuse of the Day for 4/26/04:"You didn't pick up the rent when I called. So I spent it."Eviction process has begun. - Julie W.Excuse of the Day for 4/17/04:"Go ahead and evict me. Everybody knows you wouldn't dare risk losing me."She thinks because she's only 3 months behind on the rent and mows the lawn every 5 weeks that I'm afraid to kick her out. Well I'm looking forward to it! - Steve S., BVR MgmtExcuse of the Day for 4/12/04:"Just because you're a big rich landlord doesn't mean you can harrass me for the rent."Sending a late notice to the tenant is not harassment. - Danny, WYExcuse of the Day for 4/11/04:"My better half just had nose surgery last month that cost $1,000."Landlord replied, " That's not my problem". Renter says Very Angered " YES IT IS" and hung up on the landlord. - Brian W., Spokane Washington.Excuse of the Day for 4/10/04:"Benji has cancer because of 2nd hand smoke coming from the downstairs tenants. I'm holding you responsible."These nut-jobs smoke more than the other tenants. - Marsha G., NJExcuse of the Day for 4/9/04:"I had to have the sewer cleaned. They got my son's ball, some toys and all kinds of crap out of there. The plumber said that I shouldn't pay the rent because the landlord should pay the plumber."- Gregory K., NYExcuse of the Day for 4/7/04:"My car was robbed and they stole the rent out from the glove compartment."Well if you car insurance doesn't cover you, I'm afraid we'll have to start eviction. - Joan M., CAExcuse of the Day for 4/1/04:"April Fools! You thought I was really going to have the rent today! Ha Ha."Ha ha. The late fee is being doubled and the rent is going up and I'm not even joking. - Submitted by Bill, VAExcuse of the Day for 3/31/04:"My toe got caught in the drain. The sink should have had a stopper! The fire dept had to take the sink out. You owe me for the hospital bill on my toe and a new sink."What was your toe doing in the sink drain? Pay me. - Submitted by Maureen M., VAExcuse of the Day for 3/26/04:"I must've spent it, man. Wow. I don't know what happened"Hey man... You gotta move now, y'know? Bye. - Submitted by Kathy G., ILExcuse of the Day for 3/23/04:"My daddy said not to pay you. You are a greedy MO#&$#er."It's so nice when the parents have their kids talk to the landlord for them. EVICTION TIME! - Submitted by Ed M., FLExcuse of the Day for 3/20/04:"Don't worry. I have it all for you after my card game Saturday night."I've also heard the lottery excuse. It's sad, but we have to cut our losses. - Submitted by Lisa, NYExcuse of the Day for 3/17/04:"My husband went out drinkin and blew the rent! But I fixed him good. I emptied out the savings account and got myself a trip to Vegas."It's time to put out the trash. - Submitted by Tom, TNExcuse of the Day for 3/13/04:"Don't expect me to pay this months rent if you think you will be coming in and out to show the place!"This tenant already gave me written notice to vacate. The lease states that the tenant will cooperate with the showing for rerental. I think she wants to live out her last month. I'm going to send the Urgent Late Notice. - Submitted by Audrey B., Flemington, NJExcuse of the Day for 3/8/04:"My husband accidentally took the rent with him on the plane to Germany. He'll be back from his business trip in only 3 weeks."Well he can mail the rent from Germany so it's paid by next week with only one weeks worth of late charges. I'd hate to have him return too late to stop the eviction. - Submitted by Nick, Cape Coral, FLExcuse of the Day for 3/6/04:"I lost my money in Vegas! I can't pay the rent till my next payday, which in two weeks and I wrapped my truck around a telephone pole and got 500 dollars out of the truck and barely had enough money to get home."Reply: You knew your rent was due before you left now pay or get out! - Submitted by A.S. CaliforniaExcuse of the Day for 2/27/04:"My account was just four dollars short."(His first month in the apartment and is now 25 days late. His check bounced.) For some reason the bank didn't send me all but the four dollars. Instead I got your check back. - Submitted by Todd, KYExcuse of the Day for 2/25/04:"Don't EVER interupt Smallville ! Obviously I DON'T HAVE IT. Harrass me again and you'll be sorry."This clown can watch Smallville someplace else. He's outa here. - Submitted by Rocco, Queens, NYExcuse of the Day for 2/24/04:"You gotta fix this window and I ain't payin till it's fixed."The window was broken from the inside. The neighbors have complained about thenoise and the fighting. This tenant is getting a copy of my new LPA Urgent Late Notice. I'm ready to evict if they don't pay. - Mike, PAExcuse of the Day for 2/20/04:"I know my rights. By law, you are not allowed to ask me for the rent. That's harassment!"Her son is studying in law school. He wants to be a real estate attorney. Too bad he won't be a lawyer soon enough for his mom's eviction. - Jack, NYExcuse of the Day for 2/18/04:"Go ahead and evict us. The next person you get in might be worser than us".They were evicted and the next tenant has been quiet and has never even been late on her rent. - Jim in GAExcuse of the Day for 2/12/04:"You ain't gettin nutin! I will be your worst nightmare."I needed it rented very fast and neglected to check him out. Now I've learned a very expensive lesson! I'm glad I found your site. - Gunther , FLExcuse of the Day for 2/6/04:"I'm one of the best tenants you've got. I don't complain unless there's a reason and this is the first time this year I'm late."Well, its only the beginning of February. They were late 10 months out of the last 12. - Alison P.Excuse of the Day for 2/1/04:"My tenant said that she did not conduct business after 6pm on Fridays, including the business transaction of paying her rent. That was Octobers excuse, I am now processing eviction as we speak.."- Nancy S.Excuse of the Day for 1/26/04:"I was out of state and wasn't even in the house most of this month. That's like no wear & tear."I told him: "That's nice that you had a nice vacation, but your rent is still due every month of your lease." - Jason DExcuse of the Day for 1/11/04:"My boss is going to pay you direct."I don't care who pays me, but the rent has to be paid. Tell your boss to sign the lease because you owe a late charge now. - Matthew Z., NJExcuse of the Day for 1/7/04:"I was on my way to the post office when I realized the check was no good. I wasn't going to send a rubber check. If I can't get the money together by next Friday, I'll let you hold onto my motorcycle."I need the rent, not a motorcycle. This tenant has been getting worse and worse. I'm afraid I'm going to have to give him notice to leave. - Hilde, OHExcuse of the Day for 12/31/03:"All the bank officers were on vacation because of the holidays, so they couldn't put my transfer of funds through."This guy is 60+ days behind...and he thinks he's very clever. Wish I could be there to see his face when he gets his notice to quit! - Amanda, WIExcuse of the Day for 12/23/03:"The previous tenant stopped by and told us about you. You won't be intimidating us for the rent."I wonder if the previous tenant mentioned how quickly I evicted them for nonpayment and how I destroyed their credit and garnished their salary... - Jack, NYExcuse of the Day for 12/02/03:"You are so old and so rich you don't even need my money. What are you gonna do- go out and get your Mercedes waxed with it?"No, but I think I'll spend his security deposit on my attorneys fee to evict that foul mouthed good for nothing! - Estelle, KYExcuse of the Day for 11/28/03:"Don't even ask me about the rent. Why don't you ask me how my toilet's doing or my stove?"The toilet was fine, but clogged and they lost their plunger. The stove (1yr old) was fine for cooking, but the tenants broke the handle off and will be responsible to fix it or pay for it. - Jerry, WIExcuse of the Day for 11/16/03:"Me and my husband had a fight. I ripped the f***in wires out of his truck.... We had to pay to fix it so he can go to work so we can pay the rent."I can't tell if she was more drunk when she told me or when they had a fight. - Mrs. Nit, Uniondale, NYExcuse of the Day for 11/8/03:"There are crickets all over the place. Yesterday one was in my soup. I'm not payin till you get rid of the crickets. "This tenant doesn't close doors or windows and is responsible in the lease for pests and exterminating. This silly excuse won't work to get hin out of the late charge. Funny I only heard about the crickets when I asked where the late rent is. - Jack Klein, NYExcuse of the Day for 10/31/03:"I don't have the rent money because we had to plant my Mother-in-law last week. The entire family was suppose to pitch in, but they didn't. I will have half of the money for you when I get paid in two weeks.... "My Reply: NOT... GET OUT OF MY HOUSE, NOW!!! - D.Davis - Fort Worth, TexasExcuse of the Day for 10/30/03:"A tree limb fell and damaged my car. It was your tree so you should pay. "That's why my LPA lease requires them to have renters insurance. The lease protects me, but I think this tenant may have to go. - Maxine, NYExcuse of the Day for 10/22/03:"I spent it on my boobs. You'll just have to wait a little honey."I can't believe she told me that. I sure hope she still mows the lawn after I give her my new late notice.- Eugene W., FLExcuse of the Day for 10/6/03:"Your gonna havta fix this boiler."Apparently the new heating system wasn't good enough for this tenant. He decided to customize it so the furnace can double as a 2nd stove for cooking in the basemant. So inventive! The proceedings have begun. - Joe, Hempstaed, NY WAExcuse of the Day for 9/30/03:"I put in a new hot tub. It's OK- I'm leaving it with the house."Who ever said we wanted a hot tub in our rental house? This joker has to go ASAP. - Lucille, Tacoma, WAExcuse of the Day for 9/27/03:"The rent will not be paid because I was kicked off social services for not attending the drug class, because they caught me with drugs in my system and I did not know the test would be that next day. Could you please wait till after my 45 day waiting period to get back on the system?"- Kathy B.Excuse of the Day for 9/24/03:"We'll pay, but first we want to know if we like the tenant you have moving in to the other unit."I hope it's worth the late fees.By the way, don't wait too long because I report to the credit bureaus now. - Jack, NYExcuse of the Day for 9/19/03:"I'm not going to change my lifestyle just because you are so anal about the rent."Well I guess you are right if your lifestyle includes paying lots of late fees and being evicted.- Jack, NYExcuse of the Day for 9/10/03:"You are discriminating against me! You can't keep asking me for the rent just cause it's late. One more time and I'm complaining to the housing dept. "She's misinformed. Now I'm not asking, I'm demanding and then I'm evicting - Josh E., CAExcuse of the Day for 9/09/03:"I'm an old fool. I liked you. Rent. Rent. Rent. All you want is my money."Thats right fool. You are an old fool. Pay the rent or you out on the street! - Carol R., Reading, PAExcuse of the Day for 8/30/03:"I don't care what the lease says. The A/C repairman told me to take it up with my landlord!"The A/C repairman won't have to pay my late fee, YOU WILL! He didn't sign a lease with me YOU DID. PAY UP or GET OUT! - Steve S.Excuse of the Day for 8/20/03:"I fixed the sprinkler system. I didn't have to do that you know."That's right. You didn't have to. We didn't include a sprinkler system in the rent. - Steve S.Excuse of the Day for 8/9/03:"Just give me a few more days. I'm waiting for some things to sell on e-bay. "Oh my word! - Kevin O. PAExcuse of the Day for 8/6/03:"You should see how much work we are doing. I completely tore out your old kitchen. "This guy didn't ask if he could replace the decent but older kitchen. Now it's gutted with a pile of debris on the lawn! He won't pay unless I pay him for a new kitchen! I'm calling my lawyer. - Gunther, MAExcuse of the Day for 8/04/03:"It's your fault my check bounced. You didn't cash it until Friday and when I checked my balance on Thursday, I had all this money, so I went shopping."My tenant then asked if she could pay weekly so she could keep better track of her money. That was six weeks ago and she still can't manage to pay. I'm sending a Pay or Quit notice tomorrow. - J in PAExcuse of the Day for 7/27/03:"Why should I pay you. You are just profiting off my money. "- Mayer423Excuse of the Day for 7/26/03:"My disability checks come on the 1st and the 15th. Here is $300. The remainder due for this months rent will be paid when I get my next check."Two pay checks later the remainder of the rent is still due. A pay or quit notice will be delivered today. - Taylor from VirginiaExcuse of the Day for 7/22/03:"I don't have it. My boss said he'll explain it to you if you want."We have a lease with you, not your boss. Will your boss pay the legal fees and late fees to keep you housed? - Arlene R., IL,Excuse of the Day for 7/12/03:"We're down to 1 car and I haven't been able to work as much. Is it OK to mail you the rent along with next months rent?."Sorry, this will have to be cleared up now. Otherwise it will have to be cleared up in court-this month. - Perry, Pensacola, FLExcuse of the Day for 7/6/03:"I want a letter of reference right now that says we pay every month on time. It has to say how long we been here and we ain't never been late."These people are in the process of eviction. They are the worst tenants we've had in many years. The rent is delinquent (months). They have never paid on time. In fact they have BEEN THE BIGGEST PAINS IN THE BUTT. I had to say NO, I will not commit fraud and lie to a new prospective landlord. The sheriff is only weeks away from ousting these losers anyway. - Steve, BVR, NYExcuse of the Day for 7/1/03:" I am taking a much relieved stress vacation from working at Wal-Mart on the advice of my doctor they are too much to deal with. I am leaving and will be back in 2 weeks. I just do not have the money to pay you right now."OK - Your notice to quit will be left while you are away. Did the doctor tell you that your stress level will be increased 95% when you return?Reply: Oh shut up! She had only been working at Wally world for 6 weeks. Nowhere due for a vacation. In the end she went on a permanent vacation with the sheriff. - TenantJail.com Excuse of the Day for 6/17/03:"I can't drive my car until the gas filter is changed and I can't get it changed until I drive it to the shop so I can't pay the rent until this gets worked out because I need my car to go to the post office to buy a money order and mail it."I know this excuse is real- it's just pathetic. - Howlin Howie, NYExcuse of the Day for 6/12/03:"My lawyer told me I don't have to pay you the rent because you keep asking me for it every few days."Shawna- CO Excuse of the Day for 6/11/03:"You don't understand, I can't pay the rent because I don't have a job, and I have all these extra animals living here because without me they would be homeless."To which I replied " No you don't understand, I don't care, now you and the animals will be homeless." - Shawna- COExcuse of the Day for 6/10/03:"My lawyer said I had to pay his fee before anything else, so the rent will just have to wait."That's funny, my lawyer says to pay him to evict you before I do anything else! - Bianca, PAExcuse of the Day for 6/3/03:"I filled out the wrong address on my unemployment form."Boy, I thought, he's really going to be confused about where he lives after I evict him. Maybe he'll get a job by then. - GrmpyExcuse of the Day for 6/1/03:"I had a dream that you are the devil. Right now I don't trust you with my money."Oh my goodness. This person is psychotic. - Gregory, MDExcuse of the Day for 5/28/03:"I was out drinking last night and was hung over the next day and was late for work. What's the big deal? - You should have some drinks and chill out."I told him that we had an agreement, and he said he might move out, and when I asked him if he's going to move out he said, "No."- Linda in Sarasota, FloridaExcuse of the Day for 5/25/03:"I'm waiting for the refund on my daughter's communion dress."Would you believe they spent the rent on a communion dress, used it and now want to return it for their money back?. - Jimmy R., NYExcuse of the Day for 5/14/03:"I'm the best tenant you ever had. You don't know how lucky you are to have me."I don't feel so lucky. - Johnny J., OHExcuse of the Day for 5/13/03:"This house needs a new roof. No it doesn't leak, but I know it's pretty old."So where the hell is my rent? - Jay R., DEExcuse of the Day for 5/8/03:"I'm sorry I don't have the rent again. This month, my 19 year old son crashed into the rear of another car. We had to pay for the damages with the rent because if it went on the insurance, we'd be so screwed."So. instead you figure it's OK to screw me? - Ahmad K., MAExcuse of the Day for 5/2/03:"Don't bother to keep calling. We're going on a cruise and we won't be back for 2 weeks."Well then I'll just go ahead and start the eviction. - Thomas W., Merrick, NYExcuse of the Day for 4/17/03:"Don't worry, I'll get you the rent and late fees. But I just got a new computer and that cost alot of money."This came from a guy who was late before because he had to pay the cable bill or they were going to turn off his cable service! - Nancy M, Phila, PAExcuse of the Day for 4/13/03:"I'm waiting for my tax check."I'm tired of this. Use the tax check to pay moving costs. - Artie, FLExcuse of the Day for 4/11/03:"I found mouse droppings in my shoes. Something better be done."The rent is already late and according to our lease, you are responsible for exterminating. You really need to pay the rent or you may be evicted before the mouse is. (The mice must like strong toe cheese.) - Judy W., Bronx, NYExcuse of the Day for 4/10/03:"My grandmother died."She must have come back from the dead...because he used the same excuse the NEXT month! - Cathy Blight, MichiganExcuse of the Day for 4/9/03:"I can't pay you the rent this weekend because I'll be racing my Toyota."This man is a sorry excuse for an adult. - Nancy M, Phila, PAExcuse of the Day for 4/4/03:"I couldn't pay you rent because I went camping this weekend and had to buy a tent."I got that rent but the next month he couldn't pay because his girlfriend left his sorry existence. I got him to leave ASAP. - Nancy M, Phila, PAExcuse of the Day for 4/3/03:"It was cold in January so I stayed at my girlfriends."This was his 4th year renting from us and every year January gets cold in Pennsylvania. That year was no different. The judge agreed with me and ordered him out and, best of all, to clean the place from top to bottom - which he surprisingly did. - Nancy M, Phila, PAExcuse of the Day for 3/31/03:"I was hit with 2 overdraft fees of $145.00 each when I used my debit card. That's why my check to you bounced."OOPs . . .We bank at the same place that you do (the name of the bank is on your check). We know from the bank's "Rules & Regulations" booket that the overdraft fee is $29.50. The only redeeming quality this resident possesses is that she is a lousy liar. - LAPGOATExcuse of the Day for 3/15/03:"The doctor told me I'm too nice and I need to stay away from stress, so don't call me anymore, or I WILL SUE YOU FOR HARASSMENT!!"I think it's time for this psychopath to leave. - Norman, Cockysville, MDExcuse of the Day for 3/11/03:"Don't worry, we have the money, but we need the rent delinquent a few months in order to qualify for assistance from social services."I said: Ask social services to find you a new place to live cause you're outa here. - Mike, NYExcuse of the Day for 3/10/03:"I have broken my foot again. I can't pay the rent this month."The tenant broke her foot when her son dug a hole near the steps for someone to hurt themselves on. He missed me,one his intended victims, and got his mom instead! Now her foot did set when she fell in the hole. But it has since broken again. This is getting old in a hurry. - Taylor in VirginiaExcuse of the Day for 3/09/03:"We already paid this month. On the 1st, a man came to the house and told my son he was the landlord!"First of all, you've never paid that early in the 2 years you've been living there. Second, Your lease states that rent is only to be paid to me and nobody else. Third, you mean to tell me you left your son who is 7 alone and responsible for $1,300. cash ??? - Al P., NYExcuse of the Day for 2/22/03:"I'll pay the rent when you make those kids stop bouncing that damn basketball outside!"The neighbors have a basketball backstop in their driveway and only play during the day after school. - L.R. Berger, FLExcuse of the Day for 2/18/03:"You're not gonna make me follow all kinds of stupid rules in the lease. Go ahead and take me to court!"O.K. - Steve, BVR ManagementExcuse of the Day for 2/11/03:"I know you all are planning to evict me, so I ain't payin no rent."It's true. We are planning to evict for NON- PAYMENT! - George K., TXExcuse of the Day for 2/10/03:"My cat was injured, so I had to take her to the vet. The vet charged $450.00 so I used the rent money. That is why I do not have your rent.."- Marla from KentuckyExcuse of the Day for 2/07/03:"You didn't get it yet? It was sent out early, but I might have got the address wrong."She has never paid early since moving in 3 years ago. Always a collection challenge. Always a lame excuse. - Marie Kent, MIExcuse of the Day for 2/05/03:"The association manager is giving me and my guests a hard time. You better take care of this problem or you won't get the rent."This is the same joker with the large cahonies to paint my condo dark green without asking. He has vehicles all over the place and is being a niusance to the other residents. Now the manager is willing to help support my eviction case. - Steve, BVR MgmtExcuse of the Day for 1/29/03:"I just paid the painter. Look how beautiful it is."My lease requires the landlord's written consent for tenants to be allowed to paint. Not only did he paint a horrible color to a beautiful new upscale Florida condo, but he used the rent money! I'll have to adjust for damages along with the eviction. - Steve, BVR MgmtExcuse of the Day for 1/28/03:"Somebody shot my house with paint balls! You expect me to pay rent to live with this embarrassment?"I'm not the one who keeps the neighbors up at night with barking dogs and teenagers racing their cars in front of the house. Looks like an eviction to me. - Irv, AZExcuse of the Day for 1/24/03:"I thought I paid the rent. I didnt know you needed LMR (Last months rent) on deposit. Well I can't pay because the water pressure is low and I can't take a shower!"What a *@#&**!~~ moron! - Anthony K. www.torontolegalhelp.comExcuse of the Day for 1/23/03:"I'm gettin married! Go ahead and evict me. I'm gonna have a new name and I'm not tellin you what it is."Ok genius. Could your new name be the same as your boyfriend's, who's check you paid last month's rent with? By the way, a judgement of eviction will go on your credit report no matter what you change your name to. It may as well be "Mud". - Robert Gallagher, MarylandExcuse of the Day for 1/22/03:"We're giving our daughter a sweet sixteen party. Those things are a fortune. But DON'T WORRY. She's is going to rake in the bucks!"I don't care how you raise the rent, as long as it's legal. Don't forget to pay the late fee. - Melina, Las Vegas, NVExcuse of the Day for 1/21/03:"The dog won't let me in the kitchen!"First of all, the lease says NO PETS. She claims her husband keeps all the money in the kitchen cabinet and he's the only one who can go in the kitchen. My goodness! - Enid L., Newark, NJExcuse of the Day for 1/06/03:"Why don't you get a job?!"A few months ago I became executor of my parents estate after they passed away within weeks of each other. After their death I had to relocate 150 miles and quit two jobs to do alot of estate paperwork including dealings with realators, brokers, appraisers, accountants, lawyers, bankers and managing my parents properties that I stand to inherit in the near future. Because my name is not on the deed yet I deposit all rent money in a special account to pay all property taxes, utilities, maintanence, mortgage, Insurance, funeral expenses, etc..not a penny goes in my pocket. One tenant was 3 weeks late with his rent. The tenant response to me on why he's late with rent payment: The tenant says I should get a job. - AnthonyExcuse of the Day for 1/04/03:"Don't have it right now, but You are such a good man. God bless you. Have a blessed day."I wonder if they'll be blessing me after they get the late notice. - John N.Back to 1st Tenant Excuses Page | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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