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Flood Rental Eviction Question (what would you do?) UPDATE

Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:23 pm
Posted by brbengalgal
Member since Aug 2010
3889 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:23 pm
Received a second notice today with a different reason stating eviction to make repairs.
Won't that look fishy since they just gave a notice for non-payment?


I know this is a legal question but I wanted to see what you would do.
Rental was flooded with about 4 inches, landlord also flooded and they said their own house was their priority and not to ask them for anything. We asked what he wanted us to do and he said that the flooring had to come out immediately and that he was not charging rent.
I hired people to help me do this (it was back breaking work too!) and the landlord came in to tell me to keep the AC on full blast 24/7 and not to worry about the power bill.
AC went down a few days later (It was submerged in the flood) I had that repaired same day.
We rented a fogger for the mold product and used it in the rental. We offered the use of the fogger to the landlord for their other properties while we had the rental. I took an extra step and also used a sprayer for the mold as well. I went through gallons of bleach and other cleaning supplies, kept fans and AC running. I kept receipts for FEMA but FEMA said as a renter I couldn't submit them. He said I did a good job on getting it clean.
So last week I get a call from the landlord saying they had a notary at their house and for me to sign some sort of liability waiver. I was at work and didn't get there in time to sign it. I get voicemail saying that tomorrow is the first. They wanted me to pay rent and full rent! I reminded them about what they said and they are denying it even though I have a witness. I reminded them everything I did physically and the money I spent and they said for me to get it back from FEMA. I told them I couldn't submit them. Then they said you can't live here for free! (I still have no floors mind you)
I got an eviction notice this morning :(
I guess I have been had but what do you do? It's not like there is an abundance of rentals. What would you do?
This post was edited on 9/8/16 at 7:06 pm
Posted by MapGuy
I was born,I grew older,I'm here
Member since May 2010
37438 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:28 pm to
contact an actual attorney
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59757 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:29 pm to
well if they didn't have flood insurance on their house, the rental you are in, and possibly others, they are fricked and may lose everything.

sorry for your problems. im sure theirs are worse. how has this landlord treated you before the flood?
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
32512 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:31 pm to
I would never fix or pay to fix anything in a house I am renting.
Posted by Fusaichi Pegasus
Meh He Co
Member since Oct 2010
14572 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:31 pm to
Kill them
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:46 pm to
Well why would you do work to his home ?

I understand the no rent.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38774 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:47 pm to
You're going to have to sue them (good thing you have receipts), or take it up the arse on this one. Your choice.
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
18928 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:49 pm to
Recount your understanding of the situation, present him with all the receipts so he can submit them to FEMA (keep copies) and then tell him you plan to continue to occupy the property as per your verbal agreement and if he wants to institute eviction proceedings to bring it on. Remind him of how much time and money this will cost him.

Know up front that your relationship with this landlord is now irreparably damaged and be on the lookout for a new place ASAP.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71510 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:53 pm to
If the story is true, what an a-hole.

That being said, never ever verbally agree to important shite, always get it in email/writing.
Posted by airfernando
Member since Oct 2015
15248 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:56 pm to
I'd sure as heck leave my mark like Sherman did.
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 5:04 pm to
I would frick that house up tonight baw

Let's have an OTGT
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
20728 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 5:10 pm to
Bulldoze that sucker
Posted by LSUwag
Florida man
Member since Jan 2007
17319 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 5:19 pm to
Sorry you're getting treated so poorly.

Either lawyer up or move out. Those care your options. You could sue him but, that will take time and no guarantees.

Concrete in the toilets is an option.
Posted by dragginass
Member since Jan 2013
2772 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 5:21 pm to
Pay some home depot workers $100 each to fill the entire house back up with wet sheetrock and debris.
Posted by southernelite
Dallas
Member since Sep 2009
53178 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 5:22 pm to
Ask him if he really wants to deal with going to court right now.
Posted by WestSideTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
3598 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 5:50 pm to
Make amends any way you can if you want to stay. Contact FEMA for rental assistance or do whatever you need to do to get through this. This is no time for pride or legalities.
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
39241 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 6:01 pm to
Your landlord realizes that you have done most of his work and that his expense to finish it will be minimal. Due to the financial hit he took on the floods he is desperate to recoup some of his losses.

If you go away, he can put the new flooring in and rent his house for about 150% of what you now pay. In his mind it is win/win because his recent financial arse-kicking does not have him thinking straight.

You are going to have to leave but you still need some satisfaction. Have your boyfriend get a 1/16th inch drill bit for his cordless and go on the roof and drill about 200 holes before you leave.

The water damage you fixed will return. You need to do this when there is no forecast of rain for about a week. (Good luck with that part.

Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69205 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 6:04 pm to
go through the whole process they can evict but it will take weeks. Plus he has to repay you for work you did on his property.

Lawyer up.
Posted by bee Rye
New orleans
Member since Jan 2006
33962 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:06 pm to
Send him a bill
Posted by HTOWNTIGER1
**Platinum Member **Katy,Texas
Member since Dec 2004
7096 posts
Posted on 9/6/16 at 7:21 pm to
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