Re: Nonpayment of rent - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Nonpayment of rent by Jake on April 3, 2012 @09:28

Please let me apologise for the rude responses from the tenants who post here who are not really landlords. You are a little in over your heads. Seek out a lawyer who has experience in handling evictions. Make careful note of what action he takes. Next time you will be able to do it yourself. There is no limit to the ways a tenant will abuse you. A real leaning experience awaits you. Use the lease provided here. Screen your next applicants with a credit and criminal background check. And, become a regular reader of this site. Good luck.

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Re: Nonpayment of rent by Laura (Missouri) on April 3, 2012 @09:56	[ Reply ]

Thank you - I am so glad I found this site! I am unprepared and need to learn a lot! We have lower cost apartments - $300 to $400 per month - so the tenants we get are a bit sub par. We are working on cleaning the place up (ripping up carpet and refinishing hardwood floors, painting, etc). The prior landlords didnt do much in the way of cleaning the place up - just the necessary repairs. I will spend some time over the next few weeks reading on the site. We inhereted these tenants are trying to more carefully screen our new tenants. Again, thank you very much!

Re: Nonpayment of rent by Jake on April 3, 2012 @10:10	[ Reply ]

Laura...Be sure never to take Sec 8 HUD tenants and never use a property manager or other agent. Do not worry about being new. Your tenants will teach you everything you need to know.

Re: Nonpayment of rent by Laura (MO) on April 3, 2012 @10:52	[ Reply ]

Why would we not ever take Sectino 8? (We havent so far) - are there different laws that apply if you do?

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Discrimination if you look for elderly Sec 8 ?

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