Landlord Issues

I consider myself a pretty fair person. I consider myself a smart person. I also consider myself someone to not be *#$ed with.

In May – I decided to notify my landlord via Blackberry that I had decided to seek out  the venture that was offerred. In June — I emailed my landlord again, explaining why this move was going to be needed and my decision to do so – also including as  much gratitude as possible. He wrote back and explained he required 30 days notice to terminiate lease. Which wasnt a problem because I had told him in May. And once again in June.

Not long after — he began to fret. Claiming I could not be trusted.

OKAY HOLD ON.

A girl who paid EVERY rent on time if not EARLY – was someone not to be trusted?!!? A girl who has contacted or notified asap if anything was needed/wrong/etc?!?!

GIVE ME A #$*#ing break.

He claimed I wasnt going to pay rent anymore. [[Which I did keep paying of course]]  He claimed that I wasnt going to stick by my word [[why the (#$# wouldnt I??)

I grew extremely upset with his accusations. This of course – turned into him threatening to take me to court if I ended the lease early.

OKAY SORRY BUDDY BOY…but you are an idiot. First off – you agree that with 30 days notice, I can break it. Then, you print out a lease for me to sign in October of 2010 and it clearly states NOTHING about ending the term early – such as withholding my security deposit or having me make up for what was not rented [ie. August – October rent if a new tenant was not found].

A lawyer who said this off the books — claims this would be called “MUTE in CONTRACT” since it is not mentioned nor covered.

Days went by without hearing a peep from this guy. I continued to packup and move out. In my emails – I stated I would put the place back to the original condition — which I had taken photos of. It was stained gross carpets and white walls. Simple. The weekend of 4th of July — I painted all 5 walls that I had painted and made sure they were perfectly covered.  Before that happened — He emails me claiming Im not going to paint the walls back. WHY THE FUCK WOULD I PAINT YOUR WALLS AND NOT RETURN IT TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION?! Are you ****ting me?!

What made me more mad about this entire situation – is being treated like a young, ignorant kid. Im an adult. I can read. I wouldn’t take someones personal property and change it all — knowing you have a deposit under my name — and NOT put it back to where it was.

Regardless – the walls were painted. In the process of the move, however, the box lifter had placed a half dollar size hole into the wall. This of course was blown into “YOU RUINED A WALL!!” OMG go get laid you pathetic ass. I didnt “ruin” a wall. I damaged it by accident….I feel as if I was going to purposely damage the property — Id do it in a more profound way other than a small hole by the entrance of the building.

This continued….on and on. While he cried like a big @*##%.

Don’t get me wrong — I may sound completely okay – but for that entire month – I was a wreck. I cried all the time, I could barely eat or drink without it making me sick, I was moody, my nerves were up….mainly because I felt untrusted and for nothing. I felt misunderstood because he was stubborn. He made me feel degraded being a young woman but in his eyes a pathetic child. I worked hard at making enough money to pay my rent there, I thought I had made it clear as to why I was ending my lease. It wasnt because of money or I didnt like him – it was a business decision. I needed this……

But I stood firm. I contacted numerous lawyers to get their opinions. I ended up writing a Thank You note – with a typed letter, a check, and the keys to the property. We’ll see where this goes.