tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post6994404662505072460..comments2024-03-22T02:38:03.787-05:00Comments on Tales of a Trophy Wife: What To Do When Renters Trash Your HouseTara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-27687321173617388422016-07-18T20:35:46.597-05:002016-07-18T20:35:46.597-05:00I am so, so sorry. Just take lots of pictures and...I am so, so sorry. Just take lots of pictures and document all the damage and keep all the receipts. As long as you've documented the damge, I think you should start the repairs ASAP so you can get other renteres in. Hopefully, you can track them down and take them to small claims court. I wish I could be of more help. Maybe a slight silver lining is that the following spring after this happened, I claimed all this damage on my taxes and got a larger than normal tax return. Good Luck!Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-38475133544923224272016-07-18T20:00:16.385-05:002016-07-18T20:00:16.385-05:00I have just found out last weekend, that the tenan...I have just found out last weekend, that the tenants ive had for over 2 years not only moved out without telling me, but haven't paid rent in 2 months and after excuses for weeks have completely blocked me in every way possible. when I went out to the house that is 3 hours away I find the house completely trashed. Like I left the house in about a 7 condition ( only because the house is kind of old so it has popcorn ceilings and no crown molding things like that, they left the house in about a 2. Holes everywhere, stains and gum all over the carpet trash all over the house toilets that need to be replaced and random paint colors, also roaches!!!!! I am so confused on what I start with. Do I start fixing the house or wait to go to court? I cant send them a letter as to no address. Its kind of like where do I start?<br />Please help!<br />Thanks<br />Stressed out renter Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741890973513324577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-11570959850017745162014-07-23T03:58:26.421-05:002014-07-23T03:58:26.421-05:00Hi, I'm in the middle of a similar situation. ...Hi, I'm in the middle of a similar situation. However, our ex-tenant is dillusional and actually thinks the house was in pretty good condition. The cleaning service refused to even touch the place! Anyway, I appreciate your good advice here. It will certainly come in handy as we move forward. Trickyfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666569920345955628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-37746395296338352022013-12-14T22:18:38.435-06:002013-12-14T22:18:38.435-06:00This is an agent that cares about you as a client ...This is an agent that cares about you as a client and that's what you need when you're looking for an apartment. <a href="http://www.delayeviction.com" rel="nofollow">delay eviction</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805059262641706631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-89283776254370170532013-11-15T13:47:41.486-06:002013-11-15T13:47:41.486-06:00Wow...
I do know them, and I love them, but I didn...Wow...<br />I do know them, and I love them, but I didn't spend much time at all at the house, they were mostly at our house. So sorry you had to go through this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907746373465610995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-51629393187730959412013-09-10T10:43:51.661-05:002013-09-10T10:43:51.661-05:00I don't know them, but I would like to think t...I don't know them, but I would like to think that they are not bad people. I think they probably thought they'd fix everything up before they moved out and just ran out of time. <br /><br />For the record, I personally think that leaving a disaster like that is "conduct unbecoming a human being", but I am letting it go and moving on. Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-69430704545630453722013-09-10T09:09:57.131-05:002013-09-10T09:09:57.131-05:00So glad they came through with the money promptly,...So glad they came through with the money promptly, even though it is not nearly what you should have gotten. I think you should still follow through with his commander though because that is seriously "conduct unbecoming an officer".Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850147338952333435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-31561168370801121292013-09-10T06:45:14.324-05:002013-09-10T06:45:14.324-05:00No heart attacks necessary-from the lack of info I...No heart attacks necessary-from the lack of info I found, I have to imagine my case was pretty extreme. Most people do everything they can to get their deposit back. We'd love nothing more than to sell ours too.Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-86892846157312566032013-09-10T01:17:19.495-05:002013-09-10T01:17:19.495-05:00Man, Tara I am so sorry! I'm so impressed wit...Man, Tara I am so sorry! I'm so impressed with the responsible way you handled the crisis and that you treated your new renters so nicely. My mom is about the head to DC to serve a mission, and needs to rent out her house here. Terrifying! Thanks for the advice.Kammy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074359219339426626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-73812600018111917552013-09-09T19:30:06.826-05:002013-09-09T19:30:06.826-05:00Well you just gave me a mild heart attack! We have...Well you just gave me a mild heart attack! We have a house several states away the we rent out...so far nothing this tragic has happened. I for sure will be keep your advice in mind should we ever run into difficulties. I would just like to sell the thing and be done with it, but the market there is terrible!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366175991225335859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-23628916735421886802013-09-09T16:27:23.241-05:002013-09-09T16:27:23.241-05:00I hadn't thought of things from the renters po...I hadn't thought of things from the renters point of view, but a good lease protects both sides. <br /><br />Glad your niece is ok, but now I'm wondering what kind of glass is in my windows:)Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-7363256285418348062013-09-09T14:20:50.343-05:002013-09-09T14:20:50.343-05:00What a heartbreaking situation. But thanks for al...What a heartbreaking situation. But thanks for all the advice, not only as a landlord, but this is useful information if you rent. <br />My sister rented a townhouse. It was older, but in good condition. Her daughter fell into a window that was close to the ground, broke the window and had to get stitches. The window wasn't any sort of safety glass. And she had to replace the window and pay for her daughters stitches. <br />Good luck with the new renters!Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864907697852652174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-7998967520040943792013-09-09T12:37:52.660-05:002013-09-09T12:37:52.660-05:00It was heartbreaking. Being a landlord isn't ...It was heartbreaking. Being a landlord isn't for the faint of heart, but still an option if you can't sell a house. Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-70314244798622579212013-09-09T11:34:28.696-05:002013-09-09T11:34:28.696-05:00So sorry this happened to you! But also glad to h...So sorry this happened to you! But also glad to hear you had helps and got your check without going further. <br />We think about renting our house, but i would be heartbroken if this happened to the house once we lived and loved...not to mention all the troubles you have to deal with. Maybe renting is not for us :(Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124526527626856088noreply@blogger.com