Why Some Property Owners End Up Being Slum Landlords

Some people have asked us why some landlords will neglect their property and leave it in shambles so we decided to answer this question here.

The first major reason is because a lot of slum landlords are not interested in being proper landlords in the first place. What do I mean by that? These people are more concerned with buying property then reselling it fast for a quick profit. In other words, they are into flipping property.

Monthly payments from rent collection are merely a sideline income for these people while they hunt for a suitable buyer. Some of them also use their rental property as a convenient tax shelter to slash their tax payments.

Another reason for people turning to the dark side of becoming slumlords is the fact they no longer have any interest or money to maintain their rental properties.

Owning and managing a rental property is a bit like running a business. If you deprive your rental property of passion or maintenance funds, it will naturally decay and die a slow death.

http://www.propertydo.com/slum-landlords.html

Psycho Landlord

My landlady called me up a few weeks ago and told me she needs to sell this house because she is going through a divorce and her husband is fighting for the house.

She called again last week and told me she wants me to leave her property today! I told that psycho that the law states that you must provide me with a 60 day notice according to the lease. She then hung up the phone! It seems like she wants to take her frustrations out on someone because her husband hates her guts. That's not my fault and I refuse to be the scapegoat for the witch.

Two days later, I get a eviction letter dated Nov 16 stating that I agreed that I will leave her property by Nov 30th! She is such a liar and I really want to leave but I never agreed to leave that fast. I will be so happy when this nightmare case of the witch from hell is done with.

I know my rights and I will be looking into this matter and monitoring closely with the proper people.

The National Child Abuse Hotline is 1-800-4-A-CHILD

What can I do if I suspect child abuse and neglect?

How do I report child abuse and neglect?


If you suspect that a child is being harmed, please report your concerns to the appropriate authorities. You may call your local child protective services (CPS) or the police department. Many States have toll-free phone numbers to call and report suspected child abuse and neglect. For information about where to call or make a report in your State, please refer to the resource directory list or call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.4-A.CHILD / 1.800.422.4453.

http://www.preventchildabuse.org/about_us/faqs.shtml

THE MURDERER!!

The coroner's office has finally released it's reports and has proven Michael Jackson's cause of death: Murder!! His personal cardiologist who was supposed to take care of him, has killed him instead with a deadly concoction of powerful drugs. You may as well say he was given a lethal injection - the same as you would give to a killer on death row. But Michael was no killer, he was just an innocent fellow being used for his cash by horrible unspeakable guys like Murray. Dr. Murray was getting paid $150,000.00 a month to sit on his ass. He deserves to get that lethal injection for his crimes, oh yes he does. He was broke, bankrupt, owed over $400,ooo.00 in medical judgments and his home was in foreclosure. He broke his hippocratic oath "to do no harm" in order to get some cash. It was all for naught because now he is facing prison and poor Michael is forced to sleep the long sleep much sooner than was necessary.

R.I.P. MJ 1958-2009.

Are You Ready To Buy Your First Home?

I want to be ready so much and have to work on my credit. I checked out Realtor.com and here is what they say:

Before you apply for a loan, know the facts:

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It looks like they made a boo-boo on the spelling of bureau though.

Renters Rights Resources

Info obtained from
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/31250834-6A2E-4970-9EDD4DAF221A0C7E/104/138/



Get Your Security Deposit Back

Most states hold landlords to strict guidelines as to when and how to return security deposits. The general rule is that you are not responsible for normal wear and tear. If you cause damage by your unreasonable carelessness or deliberate misuse, however, you must pay for it. Landlords are typically required to return your security deposit, or give you an itemized accounting of the deductions from your security deposit, within 14 to 30 days after you move out

Ten Tips for Tenants
Bring your paperwork.
Review the lease.
Get everything in writing.
Protect your privacy rights.
Demand repairs.
Talk to your landlord.
Purchase renters' insurance.
Protect your security deposit.
Protect your safety.
Deal with an eviction properly


I have moved over and again as a renter and have never, I mean never received any security deposits back. Why? Because I never knew my rights and assumed the landlord was right! It's time to start taking action.

The Lease

Well, I moved to this house in mid-March of this year and to this day, the landlady has failed to let me have a copy of the lease. I have told her at least 15 times to give me a lease and she lies and says she will mail it to me over and again. I told this person that until I get a lease, you shall not get your security deposit because I need the lease for proof of housing in order to get funding for the security deposit. Indeed months pass and still no lease. The landlady calls and leaves countless, robotic messages on my machine and says she needs her security deposit. I called her back and told her the same thing again....I need a lease but this beeyatch must be really nuts because she cannot get it through her brain that I need the lease, every renter does! Her latest is a threat to file an unlawful detainer on me for her deposit....We'll see how that goes.

I have never had to experience this much grief from a landlord in my life until now. This is part of the reason why I am in such a hurry to go towards home ownership.

I did talk to legal aid and they said she does not have to give a tenant a lease unless the property houses 4 or more families!

The Craziness

1. Leaving harassing messages

She said "I need to know about my money by end of today!"

"You need to vacate!" "I'm so upset!"

2. Lies and nags all the time

"The inspector says this yard needs to be mowed!"

She said she was selling this house and had to do a showing but she came alone to do a walk-through and no other person ever came!

3. Complains about everything! Thinks she's the "house mother!"

"Is your boyfriend smoking in the house too?"

"You don't answer your phone!"

"Why isn't he in school?" (My son was home sick that day)

"How's the baby?"

"Is your bf gonna be there when I come to paint the garage?"

The Construction Workers and the City and fire Inspectors Inside

Oh my gosh! Everyday they were here from March til May installing new windows, putting in stairwell rails, correcting heat venting devices, the drilling, the loss of privacy. And after that, everything that was completed was to be inspected. All of this because the landlady wants to sell the house and she did not advise me of this before I moved in here!

Right now the Construction is going on outside to repipe water lines for this entire area! As the pic at the top shows, the ground in front of this house has been dug up.