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Re: Do I sue landlord? Is it worth it? by David (Delaware) on February 6, 2012 @18:30

                              
At the the time we rented this place both my wife and me were still on unemployment and could not find work. My wife just recently found work 1 month ago.

I am attempting to find a new place; however, she keeps sabotaging every place I apply for.
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Re: Do I sue landlord? Is it worth it? by Anonymous on February 6, 2012 @18:40 [ Reply ]
You most likely will not get anything out of her from going to court but if you sue her in small claims court you can do that yourself and it is not expensive so may be worth a try. You are going to have a hard time renting if she is bad mouthing you to landlords who call to check on how you were as a tenant. Maybe you can bring a bank statement with you to show that you did indeed pay on time and the amount owed. There are crazy LL's out there just like there are crazy tenants so good luck!
    Re: Do I sue landlord? Is it worth it? by David (Delaware) on February 6, 2012 @18:49 [ Reply ]
    Yea I recently faxed over a criminal background check I paid for on her showing her drug usage. I also faxed over proof that all rent was paid on time. I also faxed over a copy of the lease. I faxed all this to the place that recently denied us and left a message stating that I wanted to prove the landlord was lying.
      Re: Do I sue landlord? Is it worth it? by Anonymous on February 6, 2012 @22:25 [ Reply ]
      Unfortunately it doesn't matter if she's lying. If a landlord is getting feedback that you were not good tenants, it does cast a shadow of doubt. Sounds like this is a slander case and although I'm not in your state, You shouldn't need a lawyer for small claims. Just proof that she's cost you money.

      All of your repairs sound like a headache no landlord wants. The painting one would bother me as a LL. You accepted the property at one time in its current state. If she didn't offer to paint it then, did you have the right to paint it and try to charge her? Rewiring a house is very expensive. Going about making so many changes to her property without her permission makes you sound like the kind of person Id not want living in my property. Safety is one thing but YOU chose to live there. Was it really that bad when you move in?

      Are you sure you're allowed to demand a security deposit back while living in the home? I never never never give back security deposit till I have had a chance to inspect the place completely vacant. How else would we be able to establish what to charge you?

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