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I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Jan 13, 2012 5:14 PM

I need my basement (by Reid [KS]) Jan 13, 2012 5:27 PM

I need my basement (by Kathi [OH]) Jan 13, 2012 5:35 PM

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Jan 13, 2012 5:39 PM

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Jan 13, 2012 5:45 PM

I need my basement (by Virden [OH]) Jan 13, 2012 6:15 PM

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Jan 13, 2012 6:21 PM

I need my basement (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jan 13, 2012 6:54 PM

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Jan 13, 2012 7:09 PM

I need my basement (by ctlandlord [CT]) Jan 13, 2012 8:19 PM

I need my basement (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jan 13, 2012 10:04 PM

I need my basement (by RR78 [VA]) Jan 14, 2012 4:34 AM

I need my basement (by Moshe [CA]) Jan 14, 2012 9:56 AM

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Jan 14, 2012 2:54 PM

I need my basement (by S i d [MO]) Jan 15, 2012 4:49 AM

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Jan 15, 2012 5:06 AM

I need my basement (by BLUE [IL]) Jan 15, 2012 8:29 AM

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Jan 15, 2012 9:59 AM

I need my basement (by Pattyk [MO]) Jan 15, 2012 11:24 AM

I need my basement (by Kathi [OH]) Jan 16, 2012 4:17 PM

I need my basement (by CDM [CA]) Jan 16, 2012 4:24 PM

I need my basement (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jan 23, 2012 10:09 PM

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 5:14 PM
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State Specific Question About: CONNECTICUT (CT)

I told my tenent that she needs to remove some of her belongings from the basement. She told me it's part of the rent and can store as much stuff as she wants! What can I do? --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 5:27 PM
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what does the rental agreement say ?? --99.151.xx.xxx

I need my basement (by Kathi [OH]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 5:35 PM
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Is this a basement of a single family home? Is it a basement that is part of a duplex where each side has a separate basement? Is it a common basement for the building? This makes a diference. If the first two, thenm she is entitled to use the basement for storage unless otherwise specified in the lease or rental agreement. If it is common space in a multi unit building then she is SOL. --69.214.xxx.xxx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 5:39 PM
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She has no lease or rental agreement. When i bought the rental property she was a tenent alredy and her stuff was in the basement even before I owned the property. --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 5:45 PM
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It is commen space in a multi unit building. She won't remove her stuff what can I do ? --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 6:15 PM
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Send the same letter to all tenants regarding new storage policy, and have the tenants get on new leases - it seems like you are new to the business so some training should be taken from landlord meetings and visiting your housing court after you print your state and local laws to operate this business and stay in control, without a harness you can only stay on the horse till the first curve. --76.241.xxx.xx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 6:21 PM
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Can I remove her stuff my self ? --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 6:54 PM
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Manny - sorry, you bought it that way. "standard practice" over the years has been this way, so you cannot arbitrarily change it.

And NO! you cannot touch her stuff. You could be put in jail.

You COULD negotiate something with her. Sweeten the deal. But know that people want their junk and will fight you to the death to keep it.

Please, tomorrow, put together a lease and get signatures. --50.129.xxx.xxx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 7:09 PM
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What if her stuff is creating a hazard ? --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by ctlandlord [CT]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 8:19 PM
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Manny, This is just testing behavior from a tenant to see what you are made of. This tenant does nothave a lease. Thus she is month to month.

My suggestion is to attend your local LL association meeting.and get useful on the ground info from them.

Barring a true fire hazard from the clutter you will need to do new leases and enforce new rules with 30 days notice.Do not forget to have new tennants verify how much security they paid, get new credit app and ID copies. Make sure you have pics and document hazard. I suggest you build cages for each tenant. --99.20.xx.xxx

I need my basement (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2012 10:04 PM
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I hope ctlandlord means "storage cages"!

I have several tenants that should live in cages!

If you want to re-organize how things go at your place, understand she will be "upset" and retaliate. In her mind you are taking away her domain and her freedom.

Wanna be right or rich? Keep the money flowing. Vacanies can cost us thousand$$$ in cleaning, rehab, lost rent, and advertising. When she leaves, write a better lease and define the space.

--50.129.xxx.xxx

I need my basement (by RR78 [VA]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2012 4:34 AM
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You give her 30 days to sign a lease or move.

And the new lease spells out any storage agreement.

If you are willing to have her move over this. --76.104.xxx.xxx

I need my basement (by Moshe [CA]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2012 9:56 AM
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Reid is on the right track.

A good rental agreement should specify exactly what the rental premises are. If the basement is included in the premises, then the tenant is entitled to quietly enjoy the use of the space.

You need to develop a new lease that makes this specification very clear.

--98.112.xxx.xxx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2012 2:54 PM
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Thanks every one! what I ended up doing is telling her to find another place to live. I will be sending her a 60 day notice to terminate tenentcy. I hope she leaves with no problems. --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2012 2:54 PM
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Thanks every one! what I ended up doing is telling her to find another place to live. I will be sending her a 60 day notice to terminate tenentcy. I hope she leaves with no problems. --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2012 2:54 PM
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Thanks every one! what I ended up doing is telling her to find another place to live. I will be sending her a 60 day notice to terminate tenentcy. I hope she leaves with no problems. --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2012 2:54 PM
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Thanks every one! what I ended up doing is telling her to find another place to live. I will be sending her a 60 day notice to terminate tenentcy. I hope she leaves with no problems. --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by S i d [MO]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2012 4:49 AM
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It may be too late now, but Manny I think you made the wrong choice. As Brad 20K mentions, do you want to be right or rich?

How much rent is she paying a month? How quickly do you honestly believe you can fill the vacancy in winter months? What will be your costs to advertize, show, make the unit rent-ready? You need to add those costs up and see how much money you are losing. Maybe you already did this and just didn't tell us...

I would have at least tempted her with a $50 a month rent reduction to move all her crap. That'd be enough for a storage shed elsewhere. Then wait until April (prime renting season) to get her out and/or raise the rent back to where it was before WITH a written agreement saying no use of the basement and let her terminate the agreement herself.

Vacancies are expensive. --108.227.xx.xxx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2012 5:06 AM
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Sid I wanted to fix up that appartment anyway. And this women also was had animals I was not made aware of and had family doing there londery there . The hordind in the basement was the straw that broke the camels back. --71.235.xx.xx

I need my basement (by BLUE [IL]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2012 8:29 AM
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Get ready for her to leave that stuff, and you'll have to pay to get rid of it. Hope your purchase agreement included her deposit...

Take action and make sure she knows how the place it to be left, and what it will cost if she doesn't move all her stuff out of the basement when she moves. --99.73.xxx.xx

I need my basement (by Manny [CT]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2012 9:59 AM
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Oh yes I do have a deposit and I will deduct to get rid of her stuff . And I will let her know of that. --174.252.xx.xx

I need my basement (by Pattyk [MO]) Posted on: Jan 15, 2012 11:24 AM
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Can't you just give her notice, 30 day notice and change the terms of the lease, which is excluding the basement or marking off with tape an area that that she can use. --70.14.xxx.x

I need my basement (by Kathi [OH]) Posted on: Jan 16, 2012 4:17 PM
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I cannot emphasize enough the merrits of joining you local Real Estate Investment Association (REIA) or landlord's club. They offer education and networking.

--69.214.xxx.xxx

I need my basement (by CDM [CA]) Posted on: Jan 16, 2012 4:24 PM
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If she were a good tenant, you could have sent her a 30-day notice that the terms of your rental agreement would change so that she couldn't keep her stuff in the basement any more. But she sounds like she was a bad tenant. --70.143.xx.xx

I need my basement (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jan 23, 2012 10:09 PM
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Manny, why spend money out of pocket on a place that is already rented?

Set your pride aside and cash the rent check each month!

Just saw this quote: "Before you set out to get revenge, dig 2 graves."

I'm hearing a decision driven by emotion, not fact or business sense.

--50.129.xxx.xxx

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