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Flood Rental Eviction Question (what would you do?) UPDATE
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:23 pm
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?
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
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Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:28 pm to brbengalgal
contact an actual attorney
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:29 pm to brbengalgal
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?
sorry for your problems. im sure theirs are worse. how has this landlord treated you before the flood?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:31 pm to brbengalgal
I would never fix or pay to fix anything in a house I am renting.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:31 pm to brbengalgal
Kill them
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:32 pm to Nado Jenkins83
I saved their property and this is how they thank me?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:32 pm to Nado Jenkins83
quote:
sorry for your problems. im sure theirs are worse.
That does not absolve the landlord for apparently being a complete dick in this scenario if it played out truthfully as posted.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:33 pm to TigerNlc
that's easy to say when you know that 100's of thousands of people are looking for homes.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:34 pm to monkeybutt
It is completely 100% true. I just can't believe it. I have never been more exhausted in my life dealing with all of this
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:36 pm to monkeybutt
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That does not absolve the landlord for apparently being a complete dick in this scenario if it played out truthfully as posted.
didn't say he wan't a dick. fact is the landlord may not even own the property in the future "if" he is having money issues.
seems to me you are just mad at me from the automated car thread and came to try to be a dick yourself. congrats
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:37 pm to brbengalgal
Sorry about your situation, but if there's one thing you can do before you leave, it's eat a massive burrito and upper deck the toilet to the brink of destruction.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:38 pm to brbengalgal
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I saved their property and this is how they thank me?
it still got flooded. newsflash: people suck in this world. I wouldn't have touched it. I would have started looking for a new place and waited for him to fix it
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:41 pm to Nado Jenkins83
Oh I am so very mad, let me tell you, buddy.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:42 pm to monkeybutt
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:46 pm to brbengalgal
Well why would you do work to his home ?
I understand the no rent.
I understand the no rent.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:47 pm to brbengalgal
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 on 9/6/16 at 4:49 pm to brbengalgal
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.
Know up front that your relationship with this landlord is now irreparably damaged and be on the lookout for a new place ASAP.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:53 pm to brbengalgal
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.
That being said, never ever verbally agree to important shite, always get it in email/writing.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:54 pm to jbgleason
That is the whole point, I saved it because there are no places to go. Everybody knows this but it is real easy to say go find a new place!
Posted on 9/6/16 at 4:54 pm to jbgleason
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Know up front that your relationship with this landlord is now irreparably damaged and be on the lookout for a new place ASAP.
and that should at this point be past tense - so go ahead and do whats right for you and let him do whats right for him. you tried the being friendly angle, and now i think you can be fine with pushing much closer to the limit of what you can get away with instead of going above and beyond for him.
like someone else said - odds are he likely feels pretty trapped/screwed and is trying to pass some of that burden onto others. dont let him.
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