Re: Evicted tenant apparently lurking around property

Re: Evicted tenant apparently lurking around property by Shaun (FL) on February 1, 2016 @10:42

I agree, something isn't adding up.
"…Forwarding address we mailed the Security deposit resolution to is nowhere near our property." Yet, you stated "When cleaning, we found that she'd left all her cleaning products under the kitchen sink." ?????

You did you SD Settlement Statement before you inspected the property? I always open every drawer and cabinet during my Property Inspection and document with photos and on the Move-out form any property left behind.
This business is ALL about CYA!
I have boxed left items, leave them at the property until the last moment before I dispose of them. Just in case the tenant upon unpacking, realizes they left the BBQ grill, hangers in the laundry area, pots/pans in a cabinet, etc...

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Re: Evicted tenant apparently lurking around property by Anonymous on February 1, 2016 @11:10	[ Reply ]

Jeez, people, by the time she got out on the last day, it was almost midnight. I do have a day job. I did a cursory inspection as she'd only been in there about 3 mos, and obviously missed looking under the sink. We did tell her she was welcome to take the cleaning products that were outside now since we were getting ready to re-rent, and she did take them. She left a big pile of old furniture by the trash barrels and I made sure that night that she didn't want them. In fact although she told me she didn't, I left them there about 2 weeks. Sorry I apparently offended some of you by my description of her, but facts is facts. Since you don't know me, or her, take my word for it. My question however is why is she lurking around a property miles from her new address, and what do I tell my new tenant?

Re: Evicted tenant apparently lurking around property by P-Bone (NY and OH) on February 1, 2016 @12:29	[ Reply ]

You have no proof that she's lurking. Maybe she has friends in the area and happens to be in the area for other reasons. Unless she is being overly intrusive and crossing the line, there isn't much you can do but worry about you and get on with your life.

Re: Evicted tenant apparently lurking around property by Shaun (Fl) on February 1, 2016 @12:29	[ Reply ]

Are you in a state that requires you to inspect the property immediately? I have a day job also, full time school teacher, 37 years. Hubby has a full time business/ builder. This goes back to a post by G…sometimes the way things are written are not clear. For example: if you had made a reference to 'missed cleaning supplies under the during my inspection'. Hey I understand. I've missed stuff too. Hubby was the world's worse for pulling me off task. I walk through room by room, documenting the condition of the property both cleaning and damage, etc… Hubby walks through looking for damage, say "Hey did you see this", "look at this".

Re: Evicted tenant apparently lurking around property by Anonymous on February 1, 2016 @13:05	[ Reply ]

Thanks, no, we're not required to do so. I did a quick check that nite at midnight or so. There was no obvious damage, and basically we already knew she wasn't getting anything back first because she hadn't paid rent for the month and it was the 17th or so, and 2, because her vehicle had leaked so badly that the driveway was slippery as glass and treacherous to walk on. So arrears rent and the cost of cleaning the driveway (oh, and she'd taken down and broken the smoke detector for some unknown reason) and disposal of her junk furniture left behind -well, it was just obvious there was nothing left. In fact she ended up owing just over $50 which we forgave. To make her go away. My partner, did the final check before he sent the reconciliation to her, and clearly, he did a crappy job of that as the aforementioned cleaning product were there and the kitchen sink was clogged. There's blame to go around, but yeah, we'll just hope she goes away and we've warned her about trespass.

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