Tenant from Hell!!! : ezLandlordForms

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Tracy P

started a topic almost 16 years ago

Stopped paying rent for 4 months now. I filed the eviction late so we are still in the midst but he won't let me show the space to prospective tenants. He claims he'll sue me if I enter, and I gave him 24 notice.

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Donald G

said almost 16 years ago

Tracy, is there anything in your rental agreement that states you can show your apartment to prospective tennants and why is he holding the rent .

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Tracy P

said almost 16 years ago

Yes, my lease allows me to enter the premise with 24-hour notice, so I was curious if he had any grounds to sue me if I have followed the lease. He claims to not have the money to pay the rent, but when I offer to sign-off onthe debt if he would move out, he said no.

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Donald G

said almost 16 years ago

If the lease is signed by yourself and your tennant and is a legal document than thats what your rules are in the tennancy. Aren't you wondering what it might look like inside before you show someone . Maybe you should wait and let the courts settle it I think he might be trying to intimidate you Maybe 100016726

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Deborah D

said almost 16 years ago

Find out what the laws are. California is the worst - they are on the side of the tenant and not the landlord. Stick to your guns and the schedule. if you give a 24 hr notice and the tenant won't let you in. post a 24 hour notice to inspect - use a coupon and get a plumber to come with you - or someone that is a work man of sorts - you need to inspect. if he won't let you in - call the police and tell him you have rights to come in and inspect - do not tell him you want to inspect for damage - let that be a surprise. get a base line incase there is damage. when the police comes - have some proof that you own the property and they will let you in. you have rights too.

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James D

said over 15 years ago

Sounds like "Pacific Heights"! Get this tenant OUT OF THERE before he "gets hurt". Good luck. I can send some of my Baltimore Boyz to help.