All Forum Posts by: Cong Vu

As expected, the tenants keep finding excuses even after all the wipes were recovered from the line. They said they have been using wipes for the past 20 years and never had any issues until now?!? They also claim the house is old so the pipe must “catch on” the wipes. Of course, all the claims are unsubstantiated or anecdotal.

I have to bring this to court and what do you guys think my chance of winning? Can I provoke the “repeated violation of the lease provision” to terminate tenancy? I think the relationship would be so difficult regardless of the decision from the court 

More gross pictures ahead warning

These pictures taken after a month they moved in. Sorry for the gross pictures. I was too nice and paid for it because I felt like they just moved in. However, I told them point blank that if they continue to use wipes they will be responsible 

well, obviously they don’t listen and of course they denied they didn’t use wipes but my plumber just sent me this

I have to admit I am never this happy looking at a gross picture with full of crap like this lol.

So my next step would be send them the bill but what if they refuse to pay? I have a strong belief that they are going to deny this or find excuses. What should I do then?

thank you guys for all your advice! I learn so much from you all. Much Appreciated each and everyone of you who chimes in.

Thank you everyone for your input. Much

Hi everyone,

I have one-year lease with the tenants. Tenants moved in in February but have requested maintenance very frequently. It has cost me $4000 since they moved in.

The most common issues is plumbing. They use “flushable” wipes and clogged the sewer line. The lease explicitly discourage these items but of course they deny using it. I saw the wipes in the bathroom and the plumber also found wipes in the sewer line.

The lease agreement unfortunately does not include a provision to raise rent due to excessive maintenance requests but in my tenant orientation video presentation, I did mention rent will be increased if excessive requests and the tenants signed to acknowledge that.

Can I increase rent due to this reason? Is it legal to increase rent in the middle of the lease agreement? Thank you!

Thank you guys for all the inputs. I insisted to talk to the tenant and have him signed the estoppel but the seller decided to release the contract. Well … I guess there must be something between them. Anyway, thanks again everyone for your help! 

This is my first rental property so obviously I am a newbie and just starting out. I appreciate all the inputs from you all.

I am buying this property which has a tenant in it. The owner sent me a lease agreement which was signed about 8 years ago and the lease is month-to-month basis. However, it does not spell out in the lease and it is per the seller's words. I want to have the tenant sign the estoppel agreement to verify the validity of the seller's claims but the seller adamantly doesn't want me to talk to the tenant at all. He requested that all questions direct to the listing agent and he doesn't want either me or my agent to talk to the tenant. 

Is this normal? should I go ahead with the deal? what should I do to protect myself? 

Thank you in advance!