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Re: Is this considered a verbal agreement
by jannie (IL)
on July 28, 2014 @19:34
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Just a heads up... one of our most annoying tenants was a "friend". This was when we were Long Distance LL and agreed to rent to them.. made rookey mistakes, but long story short. They paid slow, wanted the moon and basically lied about how long they were planning to stay -- we were left scrambling to find a tenant right before winter not a good situation.
And, if this is a friend you're considering - treat everything business like, screen carefully and if she is the best candidate make sure the lease covers everything and you go over it with the tenant.
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Re: Is this considered a verbal agreement
by LEE
on July 28, 2014 @20:45
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Thanks for your advice. I have my dad (since he's the one who made the verbal agreement) calling her to let her know the application process and screening and the fact that he's not comfortable with their son in an "illegal basement" for liability issues. He made the blunder, so I am making him correct it. And yes, I agree, no friends or relatives, I can see the headaches. Already had another friend say she wanted it but didn't want to pay a security deposit. I told her she wouldnt even be considered. Thanks again
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Re: Is this considered a verbal agreement
by Bill
on July 28, 2014 @21:40
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These people will not be your friends as soon as they sign the lease. They will be your tenants and not very good ones at that. No friends, no family, no coworkers. You have to make that an iron clad rule. They will stop paying at some point and trash the place.
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