What a mess! The renters left the house and yard full of trash! I was so upset when I got over there. I kind of expected it but it kind of hurt my feelings, as strange as that sounds. I was good to them and this is how they treated me. Very upsetting.
I spent the morning trying to change the locks. I say trying because no matter what I did, I couldn't get the two parts to hook up. I eventually called my handy man(more on him later) to come put the deadbolts in. He charged me $20.
I got a card off the bulletin board at ACE hardware for Handy Harold. I used him to come take out my garbage disposal at my house. So I called him and asked him if could clean up the trash at the old house. I was expecting it to be around $200. He said that he would do it for $125. Score! He is coming on Tuesday to get rid of all the trash.
I need to make arrangements to have the carpets cleaned and will try to get that done this week. I will then spend next Saturday cleaning the house. Shouldn't take too long. Just mopping the kitchen and bathrooms.
Since I don't have the money to pay for all of these things that have to be done, my sister is loaning me the money to get the house back up to snuff. I will pay her back when I get a renter in the house.
I was supposed to show the house at 11, 12 and 1 today. The 11 and 12 didn't show up and the 1 was kind of rude. Not sure I want him in the house. Then someone else that had been there yesterday called me and wanted to see the house again. So I went and let them in. Seems very promising. They have to move by Thanksgiving. They were in their last place for 14 years and only moved because it was sold. So they seem like they could be long term rentals. I just got a good feeling from them. I sure hope they take it.
I will keep you updated.
Rental Property Update
November 5th, 2011 at 09:25 pm
November 5th, 2011 at 09:42 pm
November 5th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
I think it's good you told them to leave, and that they actually listened. (To look on the bright side!). BUT, I am sorry for what you are going through. I'd think it would be hard not to take it personally.
November 5th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Jerry
November 6th, 2011 at 01:37 am
November 6th, 2011 at 03:03 am
November 6th, 2011 at 09:41 pm
Just an idea. When your new tenant moves in, maybe you could spend a little time going over your expectations - rent paid on time, house kept clean, etc. This seems pretty obvious, but some people just don't seem to realize how much their actions impact others. Having it also stipulated in a rental agreement also makes them legally responsible.
November 7th, 2011 at 04:10 pm