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I have an issue with my building owner

Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:03 pm
Posted by Tarik One
Member since May 2016
2094 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:03 pm
I switched jobs in October. The new company pushed my start date back a week AFTER I had already given my notice and last date.

I fell behind a month, so he took me to court. I am caught up now (only took a couple weeks). In fact, I signed a new lease in December that became effective Jan 1 and the rent was paid on time.

I am responsible for the court fees (no problem...it's my responsibility). Last month he told me "We can work out some sort of payment arrangement for that". To this day, I haven't gotten any documentation at all.

Last week I paid a portion of it ($100)...with full intention of paying the rest in a short period of time. The other day, I get text from him saying that I need to pay the remaining amount by the end of this week or he's going to take me to court.

I texted him back stating that I never got any paperwork from him with no scheduled due dates or anything. Since then he hasn't responded.

Any suggestions?
This post was edited on 1/24/20 at 12:06 pm
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Baw Land
Member since Sep 2017
14923 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:04 pm to
Move to a different trailer park.
Posted by terriblegreen
Spokane, LA
Member since Aug 2011
12458 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:05 pm to
I'd definitely move.
Posted by yatesdog38
in your head rent free
Member since Sep 2013
12737 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:05 pm to
Tell him you just got back from Wuhan and are feeling a little cough. Ask to meet him in person to write him a check. Also tell him you want to shake his hand. I bet he will send some paperwork via email then.
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
15614 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:06 pm to
frick his wife
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59453 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:09 pm to
Pay

Dat man

His money
Posted by dukee7
Louisiana
Member since May 2019
2270 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:10 pm to
Buy your own place and stop dealing with landlord scum
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
31597 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:10 pm to
That’s a good suggestion
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
49487 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

Any suggestions?


Impregnate his daughter. If he hurts you, he also hurts her/himself.
Posted by xxTIMMYxx
Member since Aug 2019
17562 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:12 pm to
He clearly can't afford to do that
Posted by Goldrush25
San Diego, CA
Member since Oct 2012
33964 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:14 pm to
For starters, prepare better in the future and have a rainy day fund for these types of unexpected issues.

Landlord probably deals with people all the time that don't pay up when he's too nice so that's why he's this way. Pay him.
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8611 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:15 pm to
Have some emergency money stored up so in case of a job being delayed you don’t fall behind on rent.

Also, has to be more to the story if he took you to court after being late on one payment. What are you not telling us?
Posted by nes2010
Member since Jun 2014
8044 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:16 pm to
So your landlord took you to court over one months missing rent while you were still living there? No eviction?
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
32443 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:17 pm to
quote:

Any suggestions?


Pay your judgement or get butt raped in butt rape jail?
Posted by LCA131
Home of the Fake Sig lines
Member since Feb 2008
77713 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:19 pm to
Looks like you could trade all of your savings for my front pocket money and come out ahead.

Deadbeat.

Wishing you the best.
Posted by BoxmanTiger
Ohio
Member since Dec 2013
666 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:20 pm to
Why did you fall behind? That’s your fault. Pay your shite on time.
Posted by Wayne Campbell
Aurora, IL
Member since Oct 2011
7454 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:20 pm to
quote:

Any suggestions?


Always get shite in writing.
Posted by tigeralum06
Member since Oct 2007
2924 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:21 pm to
Eviction court? They are not going to make you pay anything. You have a new lease now so that is the only thing you have to follow.

Landlord made a big mistake having you sign a new lease when you still owed under the old one.
Posted by commode
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
1329 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 1:01 pm to
Is it hard to be stupid and broke? He took your arse to court once, and you did not get anything in writing. You think you are the only tenant he has taken to court over rent. Pay up, and get anything further in writing. Yes you are responsible for your court fees.After this lease is up find a new complex and start clean. He has a bad taste in his mouth about you from you now.
Posted by Rocket Surgeon
Member since Jan 2020
696 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 1:05 pm to
Try not living paycheck to paycheck.
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