All Forum Posts by: David Crutcher Jr.

Sounds reasonable to me @Michaela G. I've seen you answer on so many threads and your advice/comments & knowledge is always on point. Thank you for your input

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Originally posted by @Michaela G.:

As mentioned, the landlord has a reasonable amount of time to fix the problem. 2 weeks is not reasonable.

As a landlord you have to be proactive and be prepared for the case that the tenant might take you to court, if you don't uphold your end of the bargain.

I agree with @Dawn Brenengen , who stated that there're requirements for both sides: the tenant has to pay rent and the landlord has to provide a safe living environment. And the best recourse for a tenant would be to pay the rent to the court, because it proves that they don't just just avoid paying, because they might not have the money.

Every tenant that is getting evicted, states in court that the landlord won't fix anything. So dispossessory judges hear that all day long. Usually the tenants just don't have the money and don't have the ability to pay.

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unfortunatey Bryan they don't have renters insurance & I understand completely that if their belongings get damaged because of it, it's not the landlords fault. Thanks for your input

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Originally posted by @Bryan O.:

Doesn't their renter's insurance cover a place to stay in this situation? I don't know if the place has to be completely uninhabitable or not. Maybe it would be worth a call to their provider.

If they don't have a renter's policy, kick them. What if that pipe burst and ruined half of their belonging?

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Ryan I agree with you 100% I was thinking at least a fraction of the rent to still be liable for. Not to throw the landlord completely under the bus, there is hot water but it only comes out of the tub. Neither faucets in 2 bathrooms & kitchen have it. Only a downstairs bathroom & the toilet doesn't flush there! I need to look into the state laws more for I haven't yet. I will definately continue thru the week & hopefully it's resolved by Friday. Thanks

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Originally posted by @Account Closed:

If I was the tenant...I would require the landlord either offer another comparable property or hotel to stay in, or request a huge discount on the rent. If they paid full rent then they are entitled to things like working toilets and hot water.

If all the advertised features of the unit are not in usable condition, they do not have to pay full rent. Laws will vary by state.

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Originally posted by @Dawn Brenengen:

@David Crutcher Jr. In my market, the tenant would still need to pay rent, but the landlord would have to offer a habitable place to live. So, that means they would need to find some other workable accommodations for the tenant if this is not something that can be fixed quickly. Alternatively, the tenant can pay their rent to the court have it held for the landlord in case it is later decided that the landlord did not provide safe and habitable accommodations. I can't think of the term for this process.

Thanks Dawn this sounds very reasonable. Like in my post I'm a future landlord myself so this seems like a mutual benefit for both parties. I never knew about the "paying the court" process I will definately look into this. Thanks

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Deanna Opgenort they knew the property manager for years before taking residence in their property. Never met landlord. And as far as paying rent they've been there for exactly 1 year this month but gave their 60 day notice to vacate. The rent has been late about 3 x's but they always communicated with property managers & paid late fees. Never had complaints and keep good care of apartment. Like I said, I learning real estate investing as we speak and will be a landlord someday so I'm looking at this situation through both eyes. I feel they should either pay a reduced rate or none at all. Thanks Deanna Opgenort

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Hello BP I have a friend whose renting a 3br/2 1/2 b apartment. 3 weeks ago a leaking pipe was discovered that was no fault of the tenant. A few days later someone came out, knocked out a few areas of drywall & also discovered mold. Now for the last 2 weeks it's been a real inconvience to them because the only running water comes out of the bath tub, toilet doesn't flush. Same thing in other bathroom but the toilet does flush. Downstairs bathroom doesn't flush but sink works. And in the kitchen the cold water is the only thing that allows flowing water. Now the problem is should they still be liable for full rent even though they've not been able to fully use their apt? I'm trying to give advice from a tenant/future landlord standpoint because I'm learning & trying to be more active on BP. I would love to be fair to both parties but should they still be liable for full rent?

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Thanks for your feedback Steve Vaughan I'm trying to think as a tenant/future landlord. I understand both sides

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