Home Depot offers a $33k prefab home, millennials start dreaming of homeownership: ‘Sell for $300k 2 years later’

For many in my generation, the idea of homeownership is a fantasy. No matter how long and hard we work, the world is simply too expensive for us to scrape together funds to own a home. I’d love to be able to make improvements and changes to my dwelling. I’d love to paint a wall …
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Ingenious tenant uproots garden after landlord increases rent, sweet revenge ensues: ‘Should salt the earth for good measure’

Everyone loves a good revenge story. There’s something so sweet about watching someone fall prey to their deserved comeuppance. Life is so often random and unjust that it’s rare that bad people get what they deserve. Also, how many times have we come up with the perfect comeback… only days later, in the shower? Usually, …
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‘In 20 years that I own the property, have not seen such mess inside!!’: High-strung landlord scolds tenant for having a mildly messy apartment

There’s a vast difference between your apartment being mildly messy and being at risk for bugs and mice. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with leaving clean clothes in the laundry basket for a few days or leaving the book you’re reading on the ground. As long as it doesn’t rub up against the people …
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31 Renter Memes That Give Experienced Tenants the Landlord Special

Landlords are easily the bad guys in everyone’s fairytale. Raising the rent by 20% after fulfilling their basic duties as a homeowner (ie: painting over the moths on the walls and the baseboards) has given landlords a false sense of prowess and power. They feel invincible like they can get away with anything.  Tangled in …
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Shady landlord wants to park RV on tenant’s property, won’t take no for an answer: ‘He wants to rent the property and have it too’

If there’s one thing about landlords it’s this: they will attempt to get away with whatever they can. Because they often have nothing to lose. It’s much easier for them to deal with complaints as they arise rather than trying to get ahead of anything that might go wrong. They hold all the power, and …
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‘Time to move, I guess’: Careless landlord empties tenant’s fridge, leaving everything to spoil

Your fridge is your sanctuary. It’s where you keep your most precious memories (leftovers) and where you plan your most ambitious visions for the future (fresh produce). The state of my fridge reflects the state of my mind. Sometimes it is full of possibility– zucchini waiting to be sauteed, eggs ready to be fried. It’s …
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‘We called up our landlord’: Roommates Get Their New Neighbors Evicted in Less Than a Month

Imagine your neighbors are noisy. Not just any kind of noisy, but the vacuuming at 3 am, stomping, and yelling at odd hours kind of noisy. Starting to get the picture? Good, because these neighbors that OP described were the absolute worst. Besides the noise disturbances late at night, these neighbors also made false claims …
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‘Wow, that’s awkward’: Sketchy landlord wants to use tenant’s pool on weekends

I’ve never been lucky enough to have my own pool, few are. I’d love to one day and feel the luxury of swimming whenever the heck I want. Imagine, taking a dip at 3 AM all by your lonesome just because you feel like it. That’s the highest realm of living I could imagine. And …
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‘You need to leave’: Girl Forces Roommate to Vacate Apartment So She Can Throw a Party

Having roommates can either be a blessing or a curse. They could be your biggest enemy or your best friend. But how would you respond if your roommate forced you to vacate the apartment so she could have a party? The man in the following story is frustrated because his roommate ‘kindly’ suggested he leave …
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‘This is an IRL Hallmark movie villain arc’: Scrooge landlord raises rent before Christmas after LA lifts ban on rent increases

Much as it’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, it’s no secret that Christmas can be a financial struggle for many. For those who celebrate, this can mean that the pressure to entertain and give gifts ends up bringing more strife than joy. This is part of the reason that generosity …
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