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Skunkrocker posted:A. There was no paperwork, even though I asked for it several times. They just didn't have a good filing system, so there is very little in the way of paperwork. These people are just loving terrible. The difference between this complex and the one I live in now is that the first time maintance showed up in our new apartment to fix something we had to sign a work order. In the old apartment they'd just come in, "fix" the problem, and leave. quote:C. I only mentioned it because of my concern if I try to take this to court they'll bring all of that up. I wasn't charged for any of that, but I thought I would be. The fact I got charged for this other poo poo (the roach cleanout, the garbage removal, the broken window) that wasn't true (no roaches, no garbage, no broken window) is what I'm pissed about. Always: Read your lease thoroughly before signing and keep it somewhere safe. Take extensive pictures during the walk through of an apartment you're going to sign a lease on Take extensive pictures the day you hand the keys in upon move out Keep both sets of pictures for a while, just in case If you pay your rent online, print or save a pdf copy of the confirmation. If you pay by money order, make a copy of it and save the stubs. I actually had a money order lost in the mail and without the stub there was no way to get my money back. Maybe not necessary, but I also keep every piece of important correspondence in a file cabinet. Stuff like inspection notices, work orders, etc.
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If anything, you are in a better position because they're not keeping your deposit. You're not in a bad spot, I just don't know how to advise you at this point. My gut feel (this is not legal advice, just musings) is that most people they rent to are low-means, and not collectible, and they bill you $300 when you leave just to see if you'll pay. When you skip out, they give up. If they serve you, answer, and appear. IMHO if they say "you owe us" and you say "I don't". it's he-says/she-says and you part ways. If they're nefarious (or you're lying) and they have evidence, you're sunk. Otherwise, you're home free.
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Sep 11, 2015 07:03
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What if they just send it off to a debt collector and your credit gets tanked?
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Sep 11, 2015 08:31
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gently caress it, I'm just going to pay them off and make sure to let everyone I possibly can know never to rent from them or any properties their company controls. This whole loving thing has been a goddamn mess and I just want it to be over.
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Sep 11, 2015 15:05
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isndl posted:What if they just send it off to a debt collector and your credit gets tanked?
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Sep 11, 2015 17:50
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Skunkrocker posted:Yeah, I know right? These fuckers knew I was new to apartment renting. I've become a lot more skeptical.
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Sep 11, 2015 18:44
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i like nice words
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photomikey posted:WIthout a judgement, that seems unlikely. 
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Sep 11, 2015 19:09
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Skunkrocker, refresh my memory here but after your roomies got kicked out, weren't you also given a notice by the landlord/property management that you needed to clean up your place or they'd evict, then you were asking us if you could just tell them gently caress off and leave early since you weren't going to be told to clean or concerned about your rental history/evictions because you already found a place? The thread advised you it was still in your best interest to not get evicted and you said you'd clean the place before you left. Yeah I'm sure you left that place in the condition you got it in, everything was in working condition, and it isn't some Roach infested hell hole. I also believe as you do that they saw some new renter and decided they could screw you over, and you have only ever been in the right with them.
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Sep 11, 2015 19:43
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Blackchamber posted:Skunkrocker, refresh my memory here but after your roomies got kicked out, weren't you also given a notice by the landlord/property management that you needed to clean up your place or they'd evict, then you were asking us if you could just tell them gently caress off and leave early since you weren't going to be told to clean or concerned about your rental history/evictions because you already found a place? The thread advised you it was still in your best interest to not get evicted and you said you'd clean the place before you left. When I said clean I loving meant scrubbing down the sinks and toilets and vaccuming and poo poo which I did. I'll be honest, it probably wasn't better than I got it with the scuff marks on the wall and paint damage, but it wasn't as you said a roach infested hell hole. What is your problem? Edit: I also pointed out those "clean up your apartment" notices were bull poo poo anyway; the apartment wasn't trashed, not even in the slightest. Skunkrocker fucked around with this message at 22:23 on Sep 11, 2015 |
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Sep 11, 2015 22:20
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I totally did not put together that this was the same guy who has the weird roommate "discrimination" story. Yes, you're probably better off paying the tab and moving on.
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Sep 11, 2015 22:34
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Skunkrocker posted:There wasn't a deposit. Just a one time security fee of like 80 bucks that I wouldn't get back. I feel like even if they tried to call it something else, thats still the deposit, and Im not sure about every state but in California its illegal to label any part of the deposit as "non-refundable".
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Sep 11, 2015 23:37
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It may be one of those situations where where it's easier to just pay up and move on with your life, but you're in a weird situation no matter what. Do you have a written lease? What does it say? Even my last apartments crummy single page lease included stuff about the deposit in it.
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Sep 11, 2015 23:40
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Skunkrocker posted:When I said clean I loving meant scrubbing down the sinks and toilets and vaccuming and poo poo which I did. I'll be honest, it probably wasn't better than I got it with the scuff marks on the wall and paint damage, but it wasn't as you said a roach infested hell hole. What is your problem? You came in originally claiming discrimination, and then that fell apart when it came out that your roomies were not on the lease. You got a notice that they didn't think you were keeping the place clean, you come in here asking 'whats the worse they can do if I do nothing, I'm on my way out' You get hit on the move out for having some broke junk and a dirty place, and want to know how to fight the bullshit they are trying to pull on a completely innocent nice tenant like yourself. Each time youve come in here youve come seeking advice and support and thus far each time its come out that you are kind of the bad tenant and people call you on it. I am just saying you don't come off as being very credible here again, so I think its more than likely your Landlord/Property mgmt group is just going about this normally as they should. Pay them. KoB posted:I feel like even if they tried to call it something else, thats still the deposit, and Im not sure about every state but in California its illegal to label any part of the deposit as "non-refundable". Not true. They can call it anything they want, its just not enforceable, and yes there is no such thing as an un-refundable deposit in California. Its really something you can't argue up front though because they will just rent to the guy who doesnt complain. Its a fight you gotta do on the way out if you care to. But I've seen the 'un-refundable deposit' plenty of times. Blackchamber fucked around with this message at 23:54 on Sep 11, 2015 |
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Sep 11, 2015 23:50
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Oh yeah no, I went back and checked over the lease and it's totally legit. So, yeah, at this point I'm in total agreement to just pay the 175 and consider it an rear end in a top hat tax to never have to deal with these mother fuckers ever again.
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Sep 11, 2015 23:51
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Blackchamber posted:You came in originally claiming discrimination, and then that fell apart when it came out that your roomies were not on the lease. B. Again, the apartment wasn't trashed. At all. Like I don't get where they kept saying it was, it wasn't like I was a horder or something. There wasn't a mess to clean. C. My question was literally about how with the rent fully paid up, no other lease violations literally other than the "clutter" bullshit they sent me that wasn't true, the move out notice being served, and with how by the time an eviction went to court how I would literally already have been moved out what the loving point of threatening an eviction in the first place was. I don't know what I did to piss you off, but whatever it is I'm sorry. God drat...
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Sep 12, 2015 00:00
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You sound like a loving child.
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Sep 12, 2015 00:58
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Skunkrocker posted:B. Again, the apartment wasn't trashed. At all. Like I don't get where they kept saying it was, it wasn't like I was a horder or something. There wasn't a mess to clean. Skunkrocker posted:Things I THOUGHT I would get charged for, and wasn't: And thats ignoring the contested items on the move out: - 25 dollars for garbage removal. - 150 dollars for a broken window. - 100 dollars for roach cleanout. BTW: I don't think most people own steam cleaners who rent apartments. You pay someone else or you rent one.
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Sep 12, 2015 07:47
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The damage to paint in one of the bedrooms was a spot about one inch square in area caused by a "easy to remove" adhesive strip that wasn't that easy to remove and pulled a chunk of paint off the wall. The damage to the floor in the living room was about two inches square in area and was caused by a couch with metal legs being on a linoleum floor, which apparently you're not supposed to do. The scuff marks on the walls were from moving things in and out and it's not like the walls were covered in them; they were concentrated in the hallway, in one specific spot, where it was hard to move things around because the wall was right outside of a door. As far as the broken appliances, how is that our fault and how does that imply I trashed the apartment? The fridge broke. We didn't break it. Same with the garbage disposal, it broke almost as soon as I moved in and they wouldn't fix it after I asked them several times and I only used it once, and I didn't even put garbage in it. The carpets were vacuumed, but there weren't any stains or anything. What the hell is your problem, pal? Why do you assume that I'm lying about anything here? Seriously, you act like my honest questions and advice seeking here is trying to pull some loving con. Like there is no reason for any of this dickish behavior out of you.
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Sep 12, 2015 16:16
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People have told you to fight it, how to fight it and if you can fight it, and you've just given up. Take everything you've written here, put it in an email or a letter to the property manager who is charging you this money and send it off instead of continuing to post in here. There. Actual advice.
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Sep 12, 2015 16:48
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You should post more that might help.
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Sep 12, 2015 18:33
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Maybe a stupid question but any recommendations for a good cheap comforter? I have a summer weight one, but Its gonna start getting cold around here shortly.
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Sep 12, 2015 22:47
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IKEA stuff worked pretty well for me and didn't break the bank but I'm not sure how cold of a winter you're looking at.
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Sep 13, 2015 00:19
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Denver in a relatively chilly townhouse, I'm probably gonna hit up IKEA need a new side table anyway.
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Sep 13, 2015 00:39
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IKEA sells duvets in a set that snaps together so when it gets real cold you can double up and when it's not stupid cold but you still want a comforter you can take one out and have a single layer.
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Aquatic Giraffe posted:IKEA sells duvets in a set that snaps together so when it gets real cold you can double up and when it's not stupid cold but you still want a comforter you can take one out and have a single layer. Also recommending IKEA duvets. They have a four point (I think? Might be more) rating system with very clear explanations of what sort of temps each tier can handle. I'm a naturally super cold person living in New England with massive windows in a rehabbed mill building and two IKEA duvets keep me snug all year. I bought one of the highest rating and one of the second-to-lowest, and in the Spring/Fall I can use just the lighter one very happily. Further, they have the cheapest non-hideous duvet covers I have ever found, including places like TJ Maxx/Homegoods.
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RCarr posted:Can you get renters insurance on an illegal apartment? I'm guessing no. I'm glad that worked out for you but I just wanted to write this in case anyone had a similar question. You can get renters insurance in an unregistered/illegal apartment. There are a few different parts. Liability covers you if someone sues you, personal property covers your belongings, and living expenses covers a hotel or rent in case your home burns down or what have you. There are certain policy limits for things like expensive electronics or currency that require a rider for extra coverage. If you can't afford to replace all of your belongings, cover living costs in an emergency, please get renters insurance.
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CeramicPig posted:I'm looking into buying a condo, I found one that I really liked and I'm going to seriously start making moves on it; I'm sure the answer is a resounding "YES. ALWAYS." But I just want an extra opinion, would I need a house inspection for a condo? I planned on doing one but I just didn't know if I was being superfluous I just bought a condo. I was waffling on the inspection and paid $325 for it. The electric heater in the living room wasn't working properly and the sellers replaced it with a new one. That saved me at least $500. It is worth it for the peace of mind even if they don't find anything.
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Sweet Custom Van posted:Also recommending IKEA duvets. They have a four point (I think? Might be more) rating system with very clear explanations of what sort of temps each tier can handle. I'm a naturally super cold person living in New England with massive windows in a rehabbed mill building and two IKEA duvets keep me snug all year. I bought one of the highest rating and one of the second-to-lowest, and in the Spring/Fall I can use just the lighter one very happily. Further, they have the cheapest non-hideous duvet covers I have ever found, including places like TJ Maxx/Homegoods. I just have a (cheap) light comforter and a heavy duvet cover and take out the comforter during the summer. I've been really happy with this (queen size bed): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E03X00U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
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The apartment that I moved in to recently has most of the electrical outlets wired to light switches. The bad thing, however, is that they're all more or less on the same switch i.e. one light switch enables outlets on both sides of my living room. Same thing with my bedroom, only one switch present and that affects 2/3 of the outlets in the room. I also don't really have any built in lighting and will be relying entirely on lamps. The layouts I've come up with are really inconvenient with that in mind because I can't use the switch to turn a lamp on/off without also doing something like disabling my router or shutting down my entertainment center. It's really inconvenient to walk around the room in order to turn various lamps on, especially if it's dark and I can't just flip a switch at the entrance to a room. Does anyone have any ideas for solutions? I feel like I'll have to leave the switch on at all times and use remotes or something but I don't know how other people may have dealt with this.
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Sep 14, 2015 21:42
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Silly thing, but have you checked that both the top and bottom of the outlets are switched? I've often seen that with switched outlets, only one of the outlets is switched but the other is always on.
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Sep 14, 2015 21:44
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Is it possible to refinish a bathtub? The one in my slum of a lovely apartment is gross and it needs it badly, I miss taking baths so much! Is this something I can do myself in like a day with some effort? It was like this when I moved in, I've tried cleaning it (I'm a neat freak) but to no avail.
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Sep 14, 2015 23:20
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Teeter posted:The apartment that I moved in to recently has most of the electrical outlets wired to light switches. The bad thing, however, is that they're all more or less on the same switch i.e. one light switch enables outlets on both sides of my living room. Same thing with my bedroom, only one switch present and that affects 2/3 of the outlets in the room. I also don't really have any built in lighting and will be relying entirely on lamps. The layouts I've come up with are really inconvenient with that in mind because I can't use the switch to turn a lamp on/off without also doing something like disabling my router or shutting down my entertainment center. You can buy moveable light switches that operate remotely. They're also hella cheap. I'm sure you can set up several to work with a single switch if you want
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Drunk Tomato posted:You can buy moveable light switches that operate remotely. They're also hella cheap. I'm sure you can set up several to work with a single switch if you want Have a name or a link? Googling came up with Avi-on, which seems like a pretty sweet solution because I can control everything from my phone, I just wouldn't call it "hella cheap" because it's $50 per outlet and would easily be a few hundred by the time I did the whole apartment. e: FISHMANPET posted:Silly thing, but have you checked that both the top and bottom of the outlets are switched? I've often seen that with switched outlets, only one of the outlets is switched but the other is always on. Gonna try this as well. I'm not sure that I ever thought to when I did my initial run through Teeter fucked around with this message at 23:42 on Sep 14, 2015 |
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Sep 14, 2015 23:38
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MAKE NO BABBYS posted:Is it possible to refinish a bathtub? The one in my slum of a lovely apartment is gross and it needs it badly, I miss taking baths so much! Is this something I can do myself in like a day with some effort? It was like this when I moved in, I've tried cleaning it (I'm a neat freak) but to no avail. There are ways to refinish a tub. The kinda crummy complex my mom was in for a little while did it for her tub (twice, even though she told them it was already done). I have no idea what it costs or even if it's something you could DIY. Depending on management you could see if they would pay for some or all of it. I Googled tub refinishing and this is a local company that does it describing their process: http://thetubguys.net/our-process.html Looks complex and expensive. I also saw some product I could buy for $100 but no idea how that works. So, it's "possible" but feasible is a whole other thing.
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Teeter posted:Have a name or a link? Googling came up with Avi-on, which seems like a pretty sweet solution because I can control everything from my phone, I just wouldn't call it "hella cheap" because it's $50 per outlet and would easily be a few hundred by the time I did the whole apartment. I bought a wireless switch (but never ended up installing it) because I needed to "move" a switch, but the company that made mine also makes this: http://www.amazon.com/Heath-Zenith-...60_SR160%2C160_ And the related products are all similar, so that should give you a direction.
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Teeter posted:Have a name or a link? Googling came up with Avi-on, which seems like a pretty sweet solution because I can control everything from my phone, I just wouldn't call it "hella cheap" because it's $50 per outlet and would easily be a few hundred by the time I did the whole apartment. I use these to control the lighting in my apartment. http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Programmable-Electrical-Household-Appliances/dp/B00DQELHBS/
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FISHMANPET posted:I bought a wireless switch (but never ended up installing it) because I needed to "move" a switch, but the company that made mine also makes this: This looks very similar to what I have. I just attached it to the wall with Velcro, and... Ta dah!
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Sep 15, 2015 01:54
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FISHMANPET posted:Silly thing, but have you checked that both the top and bottom of the outlets are switched? I've often seen that with switched outlets, only one of the outlets is switched but the other is always on. If none of that is true, leaving the switch on and (carefully) entering the room to turn on a lamp isn't the worst thing in the world. I've done it (for years on end) and after a few days you really get used to it, and it doesn't seem odd at all. MAKE NO BABBYS posted:Is it possible to refinish a bathtub? The one in my slum of a lovely apartment is gross and it needs it badly, I miss taking baths so much! Is this something I can do myself in like a day with some effort? It was like this when I moved in, I've tried cleaning it (I'm a neat freak) but to no avail. Your bathtub is made of porcelain coated steel. You can write on it with a permanent marker and it'll wipe right off. Spray paint, caulk, glue... nothing sticks to it. The tub refinishing epoxy is wicked stuff, and it'll make the hairs in your nose curl. There are DIY kits that don't work very well ($~100) There are professionals that do it somewhat better ($~300). It always starts to wear off after a year or so. I actually have a tub that is 2.5 years in and not wearing off yet, so I suppose it's possible to have it done and not wear off. If you can stomach bathing in it, and it's clean, just do it. If you can't, and you wrote "bathtub's hosed up" on your move-in sheet, and you have $100 to burn - what do you have to lose?
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Is there any general consensus on landlord live-in apartments? By which I mean landlords who just convert the top floor of a multi-family home into "apartments" or whatever while they take up the bottom floor. It kind of seems sketchy to me, but I'm new to this and places like that make up the vast majority of living space where I am.
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Oxxidation posted:Is there any general consensus on landlord live-in apartments? By which I mean landlords who just convert the top floor of a multi-family home into "apartments" or whatever while they take up the bottom floor. It kind of seems sketchy to me, but I'm new to this and places like that make up the vast majority of living space where I am. This is my apartment, except I have the bottom floor and the Landlord took the top floor. ymmv but it's working fine for me, which is pretty good considering how common it is where I am. My landlord gave me a loving enormous squash out of his garden yesterday for no reason, he's a nice old man with too much time on his hands  . It works out because he treats me more like a neighbor that I occasionally give money to than a tenant. I could see how it can be miserable though so it probably comes down to the luck of the draw.
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