Comments on: controlling my anger

By: Chris G

Chris G — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:43:33 +0000

I agree with seeing your father on weekends, or maybe every other weekend, for some balance.

By: Sprezzatura

Sprezzatura — Tue, 08 May 2007 02:37:59 +0000

Maybe stay with the father on weekends? It will get you out of the office for a couple nights a week….

By: renter

renter — Mon, 07 May 2007 22:29:53 +0000

Debtkid,

I just moved in Seattle. WA law requires 20 days advance notice and you can charge them for the full 20 days even if they move our beforehand.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 05 May 2007 09:58:22 +0000

Check to see what the notice is for tenants. In California, it is 30 days. In California if roommates are considered tenants, then they are responsible for up to 30 days after given notice IN WRITING. If you get someone to rent in the meantime, then it is less than 30 days. If this is a lease, then it would be for the duration of the lease OR until you find someone else (whichever is first)…oh, and due diligence must be made.

It could be a small claim’s case…whose name(s) are on the lease?

By: star

star — Sat, 05 May 2007 00:41:56 +0000

Maybe they weren’t happy with you for not being honest with them about the situation from the beginning.

I could see how they’d be annoyed that you were losing the house and waited to tell them. That’s not cool.

As far as them “knowing your situation”, why should your problem be their problem?

I’ve heard so many horror stories involving roomate situations. I’d never consider doing it.

By: debt kid

debt kid — Fri, 04 May 2007 00:44:02 +0000

Moving in with my father wouldn’t be a silly idea…but he lives 3 hours away, and my office is here. So, it’s not feasible yet, but a real possibility.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 03 May 2007 16:42:14 +0000

Debt Kid, I know this is a silly question but can you stay with your parents for a while? Or do they live too far away? I lived with my dad for about a year after college. It wasn’t fun but at least I saved money had free place to stay, a hot shower and free food!

By: Changing the locks

Changing the locks — Thu, 03 May 2007 04:10:59 +0000

First, phone your previous roommates and tell them they will be charged for every day their personal stuff remains on your property. You are not a storage facility. At the same time, while their stuff remains, you are unable to “rent” their rooms to short-term tenant.

Inform them that you will be changing the locks later this week, so their access to pick-up the stuff anytime is limited. Once the locks are changed, they will need to coordinate pick-up at your convenience.

Check the landlord laws in your state, there is a period of time you are required to “safe guard” your tenants personal property – however, you are entitled to receive payment for the storage cost. After a certian period of time you can consider the poperty abandoned and sell.

By: PMSPMS

PMSPMS — Thu, 03 May 2007 01:00:00 +0000

Mmm – never rent out a room without rent in advance and a bond. It all makes sense now to you I guess. But yeah we have out stories e.g. I’m no longer friends with Paul 2 (a former tenant) – I had to have the cops charge him with criminal damage before he would settle up for damages. I think allowing your home to become a “party house” by the sounds of it might have been part of the problem?

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 02 May 2007 20:48:11 +0000

This is why it’s always a bad idea to do business with friends or family. It’s a lesson that I learned the hard way too…