Re: flood clean up - Landlord Forum thread 356339

Re: flood clean up by Garry (Iowa) on March 1, 2018 @20:09

Wait A Minute ! Whereas you have every right to protect your property, SHE has every right to protect her personal possessions. If the two of you get into an argument on Friday, the police may need to be called, and you may lose the argument. Treat your tenant with respect----you will get MUCH farther, than giving orders as to what to do with HER belongings.

And yes, I am saying this thru experience. 10 years ago, I lost 5 rental houses to a massive 1,000 year flood. All had tenants in place, and all had between 2 and 8 feet of water on the MAIN FLOORS of their homes----not the little bit of 4 feet of water in the basement. Give in a little. Maybe compromise by giving her the weekend to get out anything she wants to save, and starting Monday, anything left, goes in the dumpster.

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