All Forum Posts by: Charles W Appich IV

Thanks everyone. I'll just work on getting new tenants with video. If that fails I'll wait till its vacant, do some work and re-list/show/tour (safely)

Current tenant's lease ends at the end of June. She's admitted to not having work for the last 2 months and not getting unemployment or stimulus because her taxes aren't done from last year. She's paid May's rent which surprised me. I'm trying to be generous and work with her to find a new tenant a month early start June 1 which would save her some money. I've already listed the unit and received decent interest. I also went into her unit to create a video walk-through and did some 3D photos with Zillow. I did this to focus on the prospects that really wanted to see the unit after all virtual media was exhausted. So I ask the current tenant today if we could schedule a walk-through where she'd leave the doors cracked, then leave the unit, we'd enter with masks and gloves (or no touching) for a few minutes and be done. Her response "I wouldn't feel comfortable with the current shelter in place and quarantine...strangers in home." 

I try and try to help her but then she expects me to get a new tenant via video walk-through. I also respect her privacy and health so not sure how to move forward and get the place leased up until she moves out. 

I spoke to my attorney and got reassurance that everything I've done is above adequate. I'll consider an offer to break the lease if we see any more unjustified complaining. I'm gonna hang in there a few more months. 

She's on a 12 month lease that ends June 30th.

Yep, offered the bill payment in writing...stupid. Now its time to see if she will pay February rent on time. It also doesn't help that her dad (ex-landlord) is coaching her and at the same time called me with a slight threat of reporting me to the city. 

Hey guys. So I've been house hacking a 100yo quad in Richmond, VA since last February. I have one unit that's given me more trouble than the others. Not sure if its the tenant or just bad luck with the systems in the unit. Here's the timeline:

Nov7 - boiler tuned up for the season

Jan 9 - tenant informs me of her gas bill which seemed high. The plumber did a visual check on the system and did not hear any air in the system.

Jan 22 - Pilot light went out. Plumber flushed the system.

Jan 27 - Now radiators didn't seem to stay warm like the pipes. 

Jan 29 - Plumber replaces valve which was gunked up. Water circulating correctly.

Feb 1 - Tenant informs me that it wasn't warm last night. I go in to check and turn the thermostat up. Wait 90 min and its nice and toasty inside. 

At this point, she asks what credit she will receive for February's rent. I said that I don't think it is justified. I also offered to pay her gas bill for January. She mentions that I missed the deadline to report me to the city and asks me to leave her apt. I hear her scream after I leave yelling some profanity at me. 

WHAT TO DO?!?!

Since she's rented from July, it has been a constant occurrence of above and beyond asks like replacing her bedroom ceiling and oven. Maybe its a mix of bad luck with the unit and tenant? Did I make a mistake not offering a discounted rent? Should I let her break the lease and move out but keep the deposit? 

Thanks for any advice. 
 

Tenants should play by the book and follow the lease. I would assume there are other students making last minute changes and will still be looking for housing close by. Have a good listing description and rent up for the market price. Sounds like you'll do all that.