Living with a landlord is like having an RA roommate in college. They’re probably gonna narc on you at some point. We all bend the rules every now and then, as is our right. We have to exercise our own selfishness sometimes, or else it’s going to come out in weird ways. Adults (at least …
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‘Each violation is a $500/day fine’: Nightmare landlord terrorizes tenant for 3 years, faces revenge when they move out
Show me a person who has spent much of their life in rented accommodation and I bet you anything they have at least one horror story about dealing with a landlord. It’s amazing just how many of them are happy to take their cut of your paycheck each month, but not to do basic maintenance …
Seguir leyendo ‘Each violation is a $500/day fine’: Nightmare landlord terrorizes tenant for 3 years, faces revenge when they move out
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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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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‘Don’t tell me I’m devaluing your house, or I will’: Woman complies with HOA to get back at neighbors who insist her unsightly driveway is devaluing their house that’s for sale
These people didn’t play their cards right when trying to mess with one of their neighbors who happened to be a hard-headed woman. They were selling their house, and were furious that this woman had the nerve to have boxes scattered across her driveway. The woman was just reorganizing her garage, but these people didn’t …
Seguir leyendo ‘Don’t tell me I’m devaluing your house, or I will’: Woman complies with HOA to get back at neighbors who insist her unsightly driveway is devaluing their house that’s for sale
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘Wow, that’s awkward’: Sketchy landlord wants to use tenant’s pool on weekends
‘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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Begrudged Tenant Plants Invasive Plant to Get Back at Greedy Landlord
The tenant/landlord relationship is one of the most fraught relationships there is in this life. It’s a power imbalance that often goes out of whack. There’s a @calebsaysthings tweet that stays with me that stays: «first email to landlord: hey dave l’m sure you’re busy and I hate to be a bother but we noticed…» …
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