Tenants

Have you ever had a tenant? And, in particular, a "tenant from hell?" Well, it really helps to know the "rules!" That is a gem tidbit! "Being nice" does not always cut it!

We used to live in a one bedroom apt that we just loved! We have since moved into my parents' 2 bedroom townhouse; and we are very grateful for the extra bit of space etc! And, the "Landscaping" post yesterday is a part of our new abode!

We decided late fall, to "fix up" our old "home"; by painting the walls, adding crown molding,( a huge bit of upgrade!), new lush carpets; and then we rented it out! In hindsight, we should have just simply sold it; although, the timing of the year was not the best for promoting sale of a property. We have a "tenant from hell!" It has been a nightmare since Day One; and we have bent over backwards to accommodate "her"; and because we signed a year lease with her, it is a little more awkward; than what meets the eye; now that we are selling the apt.

We have emails on file that show that she has contradicted and thus "convicted" herself; almost as if she has 2 personalities. "Sweet" sweet to get the place; and "nasty" nasty now to leave; regardless of the fair options we have offered her. We are selling our place; and certainly had not planned to do that; but with the advice from our financial adivsor etc; it is the best solution to sell. We even suggested we would sell it to her; she can well afford the purchase; if she so wished. Now being an optimist, that would have been a win / win situation for all those concerned! Instead, it has been most draining; and we have had to deal with lies, yes alas, lies; and it has definitely been a steep uphill learning curve! We have selected our realtor; and it is only going to be with the one agent; as opposed to sharing with another realtor, whom we also think very highly of. The "other" agent, I think was "relieved" because of the "tenant issue!" LOL! And, that is not really a LOL matter!

Tidbit - KEEP IT SIMPLE! Really simple!!!!

So, it has been an interesting exercise or "jump start" journey in life! If it were a perfect world, the "purchaser" and / or "investor" could buy our wonderful place; have a ready made tenant, and then at the end of the lease, they can either renew or do whatever is a workable scenario for THEM.

We are leaning very heavily on Him to help us do what is 'fair, right, and equitable!' That is a very important bittid in "character building!"