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12:55 pm
February 9, 2012
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Dominique Brown
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Hey All,
I would like to share with you a post aptly titled "Shit my tenants say"
(just in case the link doesn't work – http://www.yourfinancessimplif…..nants-say/ )
The inspiration for this post came about after reviewing my January rental property statements.
For those who have seen/read this post already. I've just updated it with a hilarious video.
If any of you have questions on real estate feel free to contact me via email.
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1:11 pm
February 9, 2012
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Dominique Brown
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Property 1 update: Tenant 1 must read my blog because she sent me a money order will all but $99 of the back rent. NOt sure why not the full amount but I'll take it.
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7:10 am
February 10, 2012
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jaicatalano
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Oh yeah. They same some crazy shit.
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9:50 am
February 10, 2012
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Khaleef @ KNS Financial
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I hate when people aren't willing to take responsibility for themselves! I like the incentive idea, but it's a shame that you have to do it.
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10:07 am
February 10, 2012
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Jeff @ Sustainable Life Blog
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agree with khaleef – just say I jacked up and ill fix it, unless you're doing the excuse route to entertain.
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9:51 am
February 11, 2012
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Smart Wealth
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wow, really amazing the excuses they give. I commented on your post. funny video
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2:58 pm
February 11, 2012
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Dominique Brown
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Thank you all for the comments. Tenants (like kids) say the darndest things.
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4:46 am
February 13, 2012
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MoneyBeagle
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Going over to read it now, maybe grab a cup of coffee first :)
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7:21 am
February 13, 2012
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This That And The MBA
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We land lord but live in the building we have tenants in, thankfully knock on wood none of this yet. I am in the process of trying to rent it out as we speak. A lot of junk emails from Craigslist with my posting.
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4:43 am
February 17, 2012
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DebtFreeByThirty
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It is sad that people have to make excuses for something that should be in the top tier of their priority list.
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4:19 pm
March 5, 2012
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Afford Anything
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Knock on wood, I've never had a tenant skip a payment yet, but I'm trying to mentally prepare myself ….
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4:30 pm
March 7, 2012
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Freedom 48
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It's unbelievable what some tenants can come up with! We've been landlords for 9 years now and luckily have never had a problem. I don't doubt that the day will come though… it's not a matter of IF… it's a matter of WHEN!
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1:57 pm
March 10, 2012
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Dave @ DebtBlackHole
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It's worse when it's your parents! Not a fun position…
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8:13 pm
March 13, 2012
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Renée @ NickelbyNickel
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I love the "I don't get paid until next week so I'll give you rent then" excuse I just heard last week… Makes me want to ask "so how about your LAST pay?"
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8:48 pm
March 13, 2012
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Dominique Brown
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Ouch! so what did you do when you heard the excuse?
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9:39 pm
March 13, 2012
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This That And The MBA
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Andrea I heard that same excuse a last year when we were looking to rent the place. We had a woman her bf and a child look at it. She asks if she can pay me in the middle of the first month after she has already moved in and pay a little at a time the security deposit. Needless to say her emails were never returned when she said she was interested in the apartment. I went to my wife is this lady serious. Now i see the guy all the time at the local pizza place making the pizzas.
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9:58 pm
March 13, 2012
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Dominique Brown
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LOL wow… I guess they live by the saying "you won't know unless they ask?"
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6:11 am
March 14, 2012
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This That And The MBA
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Haha ya i guess you wont know unless you ask. I dont know if their other landlord let that go on but if you cant make the first months rent or the security deposit in time…chances are I will hear all kinds of excuses. They also had a child which would make it more difficult to kick them out to for non payment.
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11:55 am
March 14, 2012
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Renée @ NickelbyNickel
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YourFinancesSimplified said:
Ouch! so what did you do when you heard the excuse?
Pay on time or find somewhere else to live, maybe worded nicer.  My family allows too much, if it was all up to me I would be harder on the excuse-makers because some of them, man they're just ridiculous.
Last month someone moved out without telling anyone… they must have figured their deposit would cover their last month, still… then you're left to find a new tenant on the first of the month for that month. Not cool! I just don't understand why people do this, like it's somehow different from any other bill… you don't pay, you get cut off!
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3:29 pm
March 14, 2012
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I really hate when renters give other renters bad names! But, I will admit that I'm surprised by the sheer amount of comments I've received when I tell people I'm putting in roses or a garden (with land lord's permission of course) or just generally fixing up the place. They tell me I shouldn't waste my time–but I'd rather have a pretty home and build a good rapport with my landlord. I also like to pay my rent on the first but preferably before then.
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