I have several bad experiences but here's the worst one:

owned nice rental house in AL while living in suburban DC. Older gray haired couple driving new Cadillac came to see rental and they decided they wanted to rent it. The man pulled out huge roll of cash and paid first and last months rent and damage deposit signed lease and I go back to DC. That was the last $$ I ever got from them - ended up evicting them (long process) and on their way out they put over 100 holes in the interior drywall, nailed shut the interior doors and put superglue in the exterior door locks....only advice I will give is to not rent unless you live close to rental property and can keep an eye on things. I have several more bad experiences but that was worst.

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Posted by baldona

Florida

Member since Feb 2016

20634 posts

Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:41 pm to roadkill

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Older gray haired couple driving new Cadillac came to see rental and they decided they wanted to rent it. The man pulled out huge roll of cash and paid first and last months rent

And this wasn't a red flag? I mean come on.

OP, it's not that bad. Screen well and demand a credit report along with the rental application. If they don't know what that is, they fail.

What type and how much are you asking for rent? If you are trying to rent your house for $3000 or something that's a different story, but if it's in an area that needs rentals and can support the price easily it's pretty easy to find and screen good tenants.

If you won't be close, hire a property management company.

Don't let anyone stay there that you can't evict immediately. So if you won't evict them because you like them or care about the relationship, don't do it.

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Posted by OweO

Plaquemine, La

Member since Sep 2009

114216 posts

Posted on 12/9/16 at 7:48 pm to roadkill

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owned nice rental house in AL while living in suburban DC. Older gray haired couple driving new Cadillac came to see rental and they decided they wanted to rent it. The man pulled out huge roll of cash and paid first and last months rent and damage deposit signed lease and I go back to DC. That was the last $$ I ever got from them - ended up evicting them (long process) and on their way out they put over 100 holes in the interior drywall, nailed shut the interior doors and put superglue in the exterior door locks....only advice I will give is to not rent unless you live close to rental property and can keep an eye on things. I have several more bad experiences but that was worst.

And this was an older couple? They were pissed because they were evicted, but did they think they would not.. If they didn't pay?

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Posted by Alabama Slim

2009,2011 BCS National Champions

Member since Jul 2007

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Posted on 12/10/16 at 2:39 am to roadkill

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on their way out they put over 100 holes in the interior drywall, nailed shut the interior doors and put superglue in the exterior door locks.

I worked for a property mgmt company in college and was shocked at the amount of people willing to take a shite in the middle of a floor on their way out.

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