[WestCoastNole]

Well, after thinking it through ( and discussing it with my better half ), we decided to leave it alone and just walk away. I spoke with the owner late today and then followed up with an email ( just in case ;->)

At the end of the day, we were able to get out of our lease and are no longer living with annoying, complaining, miserable neighbors. Life is too short and we are way too busy raising our family and eking out a living !

Yes we lost 3K, but in return we are now living in a bigger house up the hill, with more privacy, great neighbors, and I can go back to earning an honest day’s living without having to worry about what drama is about to unfold on the home front! Life is good !

Thanks to everyone who posted advice and encouragement – PIGGs Rule !

– WCN

[WestCoastNole]

Well, after thinking it through ( and discussing it with my better half ), we decided to leave it alone and just walk away. I spoke with the owner late today and then followed up with an email ( just in case ;->)

At the end of the day, we were able to get out of our lease and are no longer living with annoying, complaining, miserable neighbors. Life is too short and we are way too busy raising our family and eking out a living !

Yes we lost 3K, but in return we are now living in a bigger house up the hill, with more privacy, great neighbors, and I can go back to earning an honest day’s living without having to worry about what drama is about to unfold on the home front! Life is good !

Thanks to everyone who posted advice and encouragement – PIGGs Rule !

– WCN

[WestCoastNole]

Well, after thinking it through ( and discussing it with my better half ), we decided to leave it alone and just walk away. I spoke with the owner late today and then followed up with an email ( just in case ;->)

At the end of the day, we were able to get out of our lease and are no longer living with annoying, complaining, miserable neighbors. Life is too short and we are way too busy raising our family and eking out a living !

Yes we lost 3K, but in return we are now living in a bigger house up the hill, with more privacy, great neighbors, and I can go back to earning an honest day’s living without having to worry about what drama is about to unfold on the home front! Life is good !

Thanks to everyone who posted advice and encouragement – PIGGs Rule !

– WCN

[WestCoastNole]

Well, after thinking it through ( and discussing it with my better half ), we decided to leave it alone and just walk away. I spoke with the owner late today and then followed up with an email ( just in case ;->)

At the end of the day, we were able to get out of our lease and are no longer living with annoying, complaining, miserable neighbors. Life is too short and we are way too busy raising our family and eking out a living !

Yes we lost 3K, but in return we are now living in a bigger house up the hill, with more privacy, great neighbors, and I can go back to earning an honest day’s living without having to worry about what drama is about to unfold on the home front! Life is good !

Thanks to everyone who posted advice and encouragement – PIGGs Rule !

– WCN

[WestCoastNole]

Well, after thinking it through ( and discussing it with my better half ), we decided to leave it alone and just walk away. I spoke with the owner late today and then followed up with an email ( just in case ;->)

At the end of the day, we were able to get out of our lease and are no longer living with annoying, complaining, miserable neighbors. Life is too short and we are way too busy raising our family and eking out a living !

Yes we lost 3K, but in return we are now living in a bigger house up the hill, with more privacy, great neighbors, and I can go back to earning an honest day’s living without having to worry about what drama is about to unfold on the home front! Life is good !

Thanks to everyone who posted advice and encouragement – PIGGs Rule !

– WCN

[WestCoastNole]

OK – I have heard back from my former landlord and he is proposing that we basically “call it even” – (i.e. he keeps my Security Deposit (2975 + 250 pet deposit), AND the 200 for the gardener ) – Here is his “accounting” of the charges that he is applying against the deposit:

1) Labor + cost of material: $1700 – $1900
2) 6% commision paid to realtor: $1881
(6% x $2850/months x 11months)
3) 20 days lost rent: $1983
(20 days / 30 days x $2975/month)
4) Monthly lost due to lower rent $1375 ($2975-$2850) x 11 months

1) Item 1 is nuts – this is what he paid a contractor to do some work around the house, but he has not included a detailed accounting of what the contractor did and what he is specifically charging me for ( i.e. I get the whole bill just because – I talked with the contractor when I was there and the majority of the work had NOTHING to do with our use of the property (i.e. there was illegal plumbing in the wall behind the kitchen that leaked and caused damage to the particle board that needed to be repaired ) – A good portion of the remainder of the work falls into the “fair wear and tear” in my book, but I am sure that that has alot to do with perspective so for argument’s sake I’ll assume that there is $250.00 above and beyond what is reasonable wear and tear.

2) WHAT – This is absurd – I am supposed to pay for his cost to rerent the unit ? Am I missing something here ?

3) Not too far off – I calculated 15 days so we are pretty close on this.

4) This is a surprise – since he rented out the place for less than he was charging me, Am I on the hook for the difference ????

I am going to sleep on this and put together a “counter offer” in the morning – ANY insight or opinions as to what I should and should not agree to would be, as always, very much appreciated.

Thanks again for all the input !!!

WCN

[WestCoastNole]

OK – I have heard back from my former landlord and he is proposing that we basically “call it even” – (i.e. he keeps my Security Deposit (2975 + 250 pet deposit), AND the 200 for the gardener ) – Here is his “accounting” of the charges that he is applying against the deposit:

1) Labor + cost of material: $1700 – $1900
2) 6% commision paid to realtor: $1881
(6% x $2850/months x 11months)
3) 20 days lost rent: $1983
(20 days / 30 days x $2975/month)
4) Monthly lost due to lower rent $1375 ($2975-$2850) x 11 months

1) Item 1 is nuts – this is what he paid a contractor to do some work around the house, but he has not included a detailed accounting of what the contractor did and what he is specifically charging me for ( i.e. I get the whole bill just because – I talked with the contractor when I was there and the majority of the work had NOTHING to do with our use of the property (i.e. there was illegal plumbing in the wall behind the kitchen that leaked and caused damage to the particle board that needed to be repaired ) – A good portion of the remainder of the work falls into the “fair wear and tear” in my book, but I am sure that that has alot to do with perspective so for argument’s sake I’ll assume that there is $250.00 above and beyond what is reasonable wear and tear.

2) WHAT – This is absurd – I am supposed to pay for his cost to rerent the unit ? Am I missing something here ?

3) Not too far off – I calculated 15 days so we are pretty close on this.

4) This is a surprise – since he rented out the place for less than he was charging me, Am I on the hook for the difference ????

I am going to sleep on this and put together a “counter offer” in the morning – ANY insight or opinions as to what I should and should not agree to would be, as always, very much appreciated.

Thanks again for all the input !!!

WCN

[WestCoastNole]

OK – I have heard back from my former landlord and he is proposing that we basically “call it even” – (i.e. he keeps my Security Deposit (2975 + 250 pet deposit), AND the 200 for the gardener ) – Here is his “accounting” of the charges that he is applying against the deposit:

1) Labor + cost of material: $1700 – $1900
2) 6% commision paid to realtor: $1881
(6% x $2850/months x 11months)
3) 20 days lost rent: $1983
(20 days / 30 days x $2975/month)
4) Monthly lost due to lower rent $1375 ($2975-$2850) x 11 months

1) Item 1 is nuts – this is what he paid a contractor to do some work around the house, but he has not included a detailed accounting of what the contractor did and what he is specifically charging me for ( i.e. I get the whole bill just because – I talked with the contractor when I was there and the majority of the work had NOTHING to do with our use of the property (i.e. there was illegal plumbing in the wall behind the kitchen that leaked and caused damage to the particle board that needed to be repaired ) – A good portion of the remainder of the work falls into the “fair wear and tear” in my book, but I am sure that that has alot to do with perspective so for argument’s sake I’ll assume that there is $250.00 above and beyond what is reasonable wear and tear.

2) WHAT – This is absurd – I am supposed to pay for his cost to rerent the unit ? Am I missing something here ?

3) Not too far off – I calculated 15 days so we are pretty close on this.

4) This is a surprise – since he rented out the place for less than he was charging me, Am I on the hook for the difference ????

I am going to sleep on this and put together a “counter offer” in the morning – ANY insight or opinions as to what I should and should not agree to would be, as always, very much appreciated.

Thanks again for all the input !!!

WCN

[WestCoastNole]

OK – I have heard back from my former landlord and he is proposing that we basically “call it even” – (i.e. he keeps my Security Deposit (2975 + 250 pet deposit), AND the 200 for the gardener ) – Here is his “accounting” of the charges that he is applying against the deposit:

1) Labor + cost of material: $1700 – $1900
2) 6% commision paid to realtor: $1881
(6% x $2850/months x 11months)
3) 20 days lost rent: $1983
(20 days / 30 days x $2975/month)
4) Monthly lost due to lower rent $1375 ($2975-$2850) x 11 months

1) Item 1 is nuts – this is what he paid a contractor to do some work around the house, but he has not included a detailed accounting of what the contractor did and what he is specifically charging me for ( i.e. I get the whole bill just because – I talked with the contractor when I was there and the majority of the work had NOTHING to do with our use of the property (i.e. there was illegal plumbing in the wall behind the kitchen that leaked and caused damage to the particle board that needed to be repaired ) – A good portion of the remainder of the work falls into the “fair wear and tear” in my book, but I am sure that that has alot to do with perspective so for argument’s sake I’ll assume that there is $250.00 above and beyond what is reasonable wear and tear.

2) WHAT – This is absurd – I am supposed to pay for his cost to rerent the unit ? Am I missing something here ?

3) Not too far off – I calculated 15 days so we are pretty close on this.

4) This is a surprise – since he rented out the place for less than he was charging me, Am I on the hook for the difference ????

I am going to sleep on this and put together a “counter offer” in the morning – ANY insight or opinions as to what I should and should not agree to would be, as always, very much appreciated.

Thanks again for all the input !!!

WCN

[WestCoastNole]

OK – I have heard back from my former landlord and he is proposing that we basically “call it even” – (i.e. he keeps my Security Deposit (2975 + 250 pet deposit), AND the 200 for the gardener ) – Here is his “accounting” of the charges that he is applying against the deposit:

1) Labor + cost of material: $1700 – $1900
2) 6% commision paid to realtor: $1881
(6% x $2850/months x 11months)
3) 20 days lost rent: $1983
(20 days / 30 days x $2975/month)
4) Monthly lost due to lower rent $1375 ($2975-$2850) x 11 months

1) Item 1 is nuts – this is what he paid a contractor to do some work around the house, but he has not included a detailed accounting of what the contractor did and what he is specifically charging me for ( i.e. I get the whole bill just because – I talked with the contractor when I was there and the majority of the work had NOTHING to do with our use of the property (i.e. there was illegal plumbing in the wall behind the kitchen that leaked and caused damage to the particle board that needed to be repaired ) – A good portion of the remainder of the work falls into the “fair wear and tear” in my book, but I am sure that that has alot to do with perspective so for argument’s sake I’ll assume that there is $250.00 above and beyond what is reasonable wear and tear.

2) WHAT – This is absurd – I am supposed to pay for his cost to rerent the unit ? Am I missing something here ?

3) Not too far off – I calculated 15 days so we are pretty close on this.

4) This is a surprise – since he rented out the place for less than he was charging me, Am I on the hook for the difference ????

I am going to sleep on this and put together a “counter offer” in the morning – ANY insight or opinions as to what I should and should not agree to would be, as always, very much appreciated.

Thanks again for all the input !!!

WCN

[WestCoastNole]

We have excellent documentation of the condition of the property both before and after, so I am not at all concerned about that ( I am a geek and somewhat anal when it comes to documentation and such – I would blame it on the army but truth be told it’s just the way I am wired ;->) – I DO have an issue with the language in the lease that you quoted (i.e. Either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this lease at the expiration of said Lease or any extension thereof by giving the other thirty (30) days written notice prior to the due date.) – that is, this language is ambiguous – Does the fact that we entered into lease number four override this language in lease number 3 ( i.e. we were not at the end of the last lease ? ) It seems reasonable to me that this could go either way. In any event, I have notified the landlord (nicely) and requested a full accounting and partial refund – I’ll see how he replies.

Regards,
WCN

[WestCoastNole]

We have excellent documentation of the condition of the property both before and after, so I am not at all concerned about that ( I am a geek and somewhat anal when it comes to documentation and such – I would blame it on the army but truth be told it’s just the way I am wired ;->) – I DO have an issue with the language in the lease that you quoted (i.e. Either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this lease at the expiration of said Lease or any extension thereof by giving the other thirty (30) days written notice prior to the due date.) – that is, this language is ambiguous – Does the fact that we entered into lease number four override this language in lease number 3 ( i.e. we were not at the end of the last lease ? ) It seems reasonable to me that this could go either way. In any event, I have notified the landlord (nicely) and requested a full accounting and partial refund – I’ll see how he replies.

Regards,
WCN

[WestCoastNole]

We have excellent documentation of the condition of the property both before and after, so I am not at all concerned about that ( I am a geek and somewhat anal when it comes to documentation and such – I would blame it on the army but truth be told it’s just the way I am wired ;->) – I DO have an issue with the language in the lease that you quoted (i.e. Either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this lease at the expiration of said Lease or any extension thereof by giving the other thirty (30) days written notice prior to the due date.) – that is, this language is ambiguous – Does the fact that we entered into lease number four override this language in lease number 3 ( i.e. we were not at the end of the last lease ? ) It seems reasonable to me that this could go either way. In any event, I have notified the landlord (nicely) and requested a full accounting and partial refund – I’ll see how he replies.

Regards,
WCN

[WestCoastNole]

We have excellent documentation of the condition of the property both before and after, so I am not at all concerned about that ( I am a geek and somewhat anal when it comes to documentation and such – I would blame it on the army but truth be told it’s just the way I am wired ;->) – I DO have an issue with the language in the lease that you quoted (i.e. Either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this lease at the expiration of said Lease or any extension thereof by giving the other thirty (30) days written notice prior to the due date.) – that is, this language is ambiguous – Does the fact that we entered into lease number four override this language in lease number 3 ( i.e. we were not at the end of the last lease ? ) It seems reasonable to me that this could go either way. In any event, I have notified the landlord (nicely) and requested a full accounting and partial refund – I’ll see how he replies.

Regards,
WCN

[WestCoastNole]

We have excellent documentation of the condition of the property both before and after, so I am not at all concerned about that ( I am a geek and somewhat anal when it comes to documentation and such – I would blame it on the army but truth be told it’s just the way I am wired ;->) – I DO have an issue with the language in the lease that you quoted (i.e. Either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this lease at the expiration of said Lease or any extension thereof by giving the other thirty (30) days written notice prior to the due date.) – that is, this language is ambiguous – Does the fact that we entered into lease number four override this language in lease number 3 ( i.e. we were not at the end of the last lease ? ) It seems reasonable to me that this could go either way. In any event, I have notified the landlord (nicely) and requested a full accounting and partial refund – I’ll see how he replies.

Regards,
WCN

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