Ethical dilemma

[HLS]

DHARMA,
I don’t blame you for not wanting to pay, and the late charge may become a moot point.

Perhaps you can get them to agree IN WRITING to whatever terms you want, just so you are covered…

The law is a funny things. Criminals sue victims and win.
Lawyers make money..

Here is a (crazy) list, state by state of how long a landlord has to return a security deposit or account for it.
Seems silly that it isn’t uniform..

http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/ObjectID/491C49DA-D208-4876-BEA5092CCB39FE1D/catID/F952FED3-0C94-4431-862E21322CCD72B6/104/138/305/ART/

Next, poke around here and see what you can determine for your situation…perhaps the expense of a book is worth it to you or maybe you can find one cheaper online.

For anyone in a similar situation, always get the most current editions, laws do change !
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catid/31250834-6a2e-4970-9edd4daf221a0c7e/104/138/

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS 😉

PS: Once a house IS foreclosed on, your “landlord” has some new problems if you have a lease with them..

See the “new foreclosure scam ?” in the current forum topics for details..

[Anonymous]

Dharma, if I were you, as soon as they go into default, I’d make July my last payment. You’re worried about ethics? Is it ethical for them to stop paying the mortgage on the house while you are paying them rent?

If they go into default, you can’t count on getting your deposit back. You are doing nothing wrong. If they go into default, that is proof they have stopped making payments on the house you are renting. Unless you have $2300 to throw away, don’t let them screw you. Screw them first. Don’t waste your time in small claims court, for all you know these people may skip town.

[Anonymous]

Dharma, if I were you, as soon as they go into default, I’d make July my last payment. You’re worried about ethics? Is it ethical for them to stop paying the mortgage on the house while you are paying them rent?

If they go into default, you can’t count on getting your deposit back. You are doing nothing wrong. If they go into default, that is proof they have stopped making payments on the house you are renting. Unless you have $2300 to throw away, don’t let them screw you. Screw them first. Don’t waste your time in small claims court, for all you know these people may skip town.

[Anonymous]

Dharma, if I were you, as soon as they go into default, I’d make July my last payment. You’re worried about ethics? Is it ethical for them to stop paying the mortgage on the house while you are paying them rent?

If they go into default, you can’t count on getting your deposit back. You are doing nothing wrong. If they go into default, that is proof they have stopped making payments on the house you are renting. Unless you have $2300 to throw away, don’t let them screw you. Screw them first. Don’t waste your time in small claims court, for all you know these people may skip town.

[Anonymous]

Dharma, if I were you, as soon as they go into default, I’d make July my last payment. You’re worried about ethics? Is it ethical for them to stop paying the mortgage on the house while you are paying them rent?

If they go into default, you can’t count on getting your deposit back. You are doing nothing wrong. If they go into default, that is proof they have stopped making payments on the house you are renting. Unless you have $2300 to throw away, don’t let them screw you. Screw them first. Don’t waste your time in small claims court, for all you know these people may skip town.

[Anonymous]

Dharma, if I were you, as soon as they go into default, I’d make July my last payment. You’re worried about ethics? Is it ethical for them to stop paying the mortgage on the house while you are paying them rent?

If they go into default, you can’t count on getting your deposit back. You are doing nothing wrong. If they go into default, that is proof they have stopped making payments on the house you are renting. Unless you have $2300 to throw away, don’t let them screw you. Screw them first. Don’t waste your time in small claims court, for all you know these people may skip town.

[Coronita]

What are ethics?

🙂

 —

Talk to the landlord about you wanting to apply security to last month rent. Tell them you want to do a walkthrough beforehand 1 week before.

Before leaving, make sure you take ample pictures of the condition you left the house in when you left.

Given the state of the landlord, I wouldn't be surprised of the house ends up trashed, and you don't want the finger point to you.

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

What are ethics?

🙂

 —

Talk to the landlord about you wanting to apply security to last month rent. Tell them you want to do a walkthrough beforehand 1 week before.

Before leaving, make sure you take ample pictures of the condition you left the house in when you left.

Given the state of the landlord, I wouldn't be surprised of the house ends up trashed, and you don't want the finger point to you.

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

What are ethics?

🙂

 —

Talk to the landlord about you wanting to apply security to last month rent. Tell them you want to do a walkthrough beforehand 1 week before.

Before leaving, make sure you take ample pictures of the condition you left the house in when you left.

Given the state of the landlord, I wouldn't be surprised of the house ends up trashed, and you don't want the finger point to you.

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

What are ethics?

🙂

 —

Talk to the landlord about you wanting to apply security to last month rent. Tell them you want to do a walkthrough beforehand 1 week before.

Before leaving, make sure you take ample pictures of the condition you left the house in when you left.

Given the state of the landlord, I wouldn't be surprised of the house ends up trashed, and you don't want the finger point to you.

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

What are ethics?

🙂

 —

Talk to the landlord about you wanting to apply security to last month rent. Tell them you want to do a walkthrough beforehand 1 week before.

Before leaving, make sure you take ample pictures of the condition you left the house in when you left.

Given the state of the landlord, I wouldn't be surprised of the house ends up trashed, and you don't want the finger point to you.

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Anonymous]

Dharma, I’m betting Flu’s right. When the bank gets the house, it’ll be minus kitchen cabinet doors, all the appliances, etc.

[Anonymous]

Dharma, I’m betting Flu’s right. When the bank gets the house, it’ll be minus kitchen cabinet doors, all the appliances, etc.

[Anonymous]

Dharma, I’m betting Flu’s right. When the bank gets the house, it’ll be minus kitchen cabinet doors, all the appliances, etc.

[Anonymous]

Dharma, I’m betting Flu’s right. When the bank gets the house, it’ll be minus kitchen cabinet doors, all the appliances, etc.

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