Destruction Of Private Property The Everyday Battle In Managing Public-Housing “I could tell you countless stories of tenants who lie, cheat, steal, and create disastrous messes that I wouldn’t expect an animal to make.”

Six Bad Cases Of Damage 1. $13,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE Significant carpet damage, and the tenants' own paint job, among dirt, broken doors and more. 2. PEANUT BUTTER ON THE WALLS Broken sinks, toilets, doors, windows and light switches were just the start of their worries... there was ketchup and peanut butter on the walls as well! 3. ROTTING RUBBISH IN EVERY ROOM Piles of garbage left rotting and reeking throughout the house (including food waste), & punched in walls.

Six Bad Cases Of Damage 1. DESTRUCTION 18 year old and unauthorized live-in girlfriend, rent stopped, tenants took off leaving broken appliances, blocked and overflowed toilet, broken windows, and no compensation. 2. THE TENANT KEPT A PIG IN HERE $14,000 repair bill to cover what was actually the result of a literal pigsty. (Assistance/Service Pig?) 3. DAMP, DOG EXCREMENT AND DAMAGE Entered to find damp, dog excrement, an overgrown garden, ripped wallpaper, a smashed bath screen and cabinet doors hanging off.

Property Destruction These Are Horrible Stories, But Surely None Of Us Have To Deal With This?

Tips for Managing Terrible Tenants “If you are a landlord and haven’t faced them yet – don’t worry, you will. I’m talking about the tenants from hell. The tenant who pays rent late, argues with everything you say, damages the property, lets their children turn your walls into a work of modern art, and lies like they get paid to do so.”

Tips for Managing Terrible Tenants Tip 1: Don’t Scream, Screen Running a background check Running a credit check Calling their references Calling ALL previous landlords We don’t have the normal luxury of: Driving by their current residence – maybe even inviting yourself in Verifying their income, etc!

Tips for Managing Terrible Tenants Tip 2: Your Written Policy. Find A Way To Stick To It! Start things off on the right foot: get it all out in the beginning and show that you are a professional, and a serious one at that. (Strengthen Your Policies) Tip 3: Be Strict and Carry a Big Stick! Is it better to be feared or loved? In the case of landlording: it is better to be feared. Inspect Your Properties/Units As Often As Possible! “Most of the “horror stories” involving tenants were, I’m sorry to say, the landlord’s fault.”

Tips for Managing Terrible Tenants Tip 4: Document & Document & Document Written & Visual Proof of Problems. Court? Tip 5: Don’t be Afraid to Remove the Problem Life is too short to be stuck renting to tenants from hell. If you are having problems with your tenants – get rid of them. Have you had any tenants from hell? What other advice do you have to share?