Comments on: Rental House? Need Advice?

By: schwildcat1977

schwildcat1977 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:16:59 +0000

OK- This is different than I originally thought.

Since you already signed the lease and paid rent for this month then they are in violation. They need to refund any rent money paid for the days you have not been able to move in. If it is not available soon, then you should be allowed to break your lease with no penalties.

Note: it is ILLEGAL to stop payment on the deposit check!
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I’m a property manager.

By: Artie Lange Fan

Artie Lange Fan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:33:59 +0000

This place sounds shady, I would try to find another place.
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By: chuckiesd

chuckiesd — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:27:59 +0000

It really bad for you. You not move to the house yet? If so many problem is occured, you may not pay the deposit first. For me i looking to best rental house for me. If i like, i would like to pay half of the deposit. Ask the owner to get you all the facilities is completed. The you pay another half of the deposit after you move in to the house.
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By: D_Icon

D_Icon — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:42:59 +0000

If the city inspector needs to show up, then the place has likely be empty for a while.

THIS SOUNDS EXTREMELY FISHY!!!

If you can find another place to move or stay where you are until you find another place, I suggest that you do.

If you can’t, I suggest you look up what government office handles landlord/tenant law in your municipality/state and be sure what your rights are. If your basic needs are not met, then the landlord is in violation of your rental agreement/lease and you *may* be able to with hold rents all together.

The last tenants garbage should not be your problem and should be removed before you move in as well. The mail box may be your landlords responsibility as well but if not, they are not that expensive and can be purchased at any Home Depot.
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By: Othniel

Othniel — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:23:59 +0000

If it is this bad before you move in then you had better stop payment on your deposit check or try to get it back and look for something else. This is a nightmare that will never end.
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