"Resident from hell"

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1 year 11 months ago #636455 by Merridy Lanzy
So..had a Sheriff eviction on Wed...unit is trashed..dog poo all over basement, holes in door and walls from fists, gnats, filthy, furniture all over, then had car towed that they left behind after tagging it with a 24 hour tow notice...they came to get the car sometime between 5pm yesterday and today........so they decided as revenge to dump trashcan in the drive...any suggestions on charges or suggestions...this person caused major havoc for the last several months....have pics of damages, work orders, 12 voicemails cursing out management...was on a court order to pay...didnt... and then here we are...of course we will send to collections...this has been the "resident from hell"
1 year 11 months ago #636455 by Merridy Lanzy
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1 year 11 months ago #636456 by Merridy Lanzy
oh yes then upon moving on Thurs they decided to place dog poo, baked beans, a fryer full of grease, pickles, a microwave which busted with major glass shards everywhere and the fryer itself at our front entrance.
1 year 11 months ago #636456 by Merridy Lanzy
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1 year 11 months ago #636457 by Tracy Jamison
Merridy Lanzy I think you win top prize for "You Can't Make This $&@# Up!".
1 year 11 months ago #636457 by Tracy Jamison
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1 year 11 months ago #636458 by Merridy Lanzy
Tracy Rust Jamison ...yeah I know, right?
1 year 11 months ago #636458 by Merridy Lanzy
Rosalie Adame Williams
1 year 11 months ago #636459 by Rosalie Adame Williams
Replied by Rosalie Adame Williams on topic Re: "Resident from hell"
Definitely, report them to the credit bureau!
1 year 11 months ago #636459 by Rosalie Adame Williams
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1 year 11 months ago #636460 by Mark Tanguay
Sorry, you don't get punitive damages, and it's not a way to make a profit. What it cost you, it cost them. Save your receipts and create receipts for any work done in-house. Your eviction attorney should handle the collections, not a collection agency. Your attorney can sweep their accounts, and handle any issues if the tenants dispute any charges in court.
1 year 11 months ago #636460 by Mark Tanguay
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1 year 11 months ago #636461 by Merridy Lanzy
Mark Tanguay oh yes this was the nightmare from hell
1 year 11 months ago #636461 by Merridy Lanzy
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1 year 11 months ago #636481 by Steve Schlanger
This is so sad to hear this about people. So sorry you have to deal with it. I hope there is some resolution for you. Does insurance cover anything?
1 year 11 months ago #636481 by Steve Schlanger
Devin Campbell
1 year 11 months ago #636462 by Devin Campbell
Replied by Devin Campbell on topic Re: "Resident from hell"
I feel for you. We had an eviction where they’d taken their 6 y/o daughter’s room and turned it into the dog’s “poop room”. They even did us the “favor” of pulling up the carpet so dog could poop/pee directly on the sub floor.
1 year 11 months ago #636462 by Devin Campbell
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1 year 11 months ago #636463 by Rosa Duarte
do a police report for property damages and file with police and call insurance
1 year 11 months ago #636463 by Rosa Duarte
Karen Woodson
1 year 11 months ago #636464 by Karen Woodson
Replied by Karen Woodson on topic Re: "Resident from hell"
I've got one like this also. The first round of the eviction, the judge dismissed the case because our attorney didn't prove she hasn't paid. Can you believe that? Now have another court date at the end of November.
1 year 11 months ago #636464 by Karen Woodson
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1 year 11 months ago #636465 by Tina Cavaco
Criminal mischief charge!
1 year 11 months ago #636465 by Tina Cavaco
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1 year 11 months ago #636466 by Merridy Lanzy
Tina Cavaco not sure it's a charge in Illinois but thanks
1 year 11 months ago #636466 by Merridy Lanzy
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1 year 11 months ago #636467 by Tina Cavaco
Merridy Lanzy add up the damages. They should be liable!
1 year 11 months ago #636467 by Tina Cavaco
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1 year 11 months ago #636468 by Brooke Kibler
Harassment and vandalism and destruction of property sound like a good start
1 year 11 months ago #636468 by Brooke Kibler
Hasmukh Shah
1 year 11 months ago #636469 by Hasmukh Shah
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Good luck collecting
1 year 11 months ago #636469 by Hasmukh Shah
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1 year 11 months ago #636470 by Merridy Lanzy
Hasmukh Shah yes I know probably won't see a dime but at least it will be on their credit to prevent them from doing the same to other landlords
1 year 11 months ago #636470 by Merridy Lanzy
Alison Benton
1 year 11 months ago #636471 by Alison Benton
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Call animal control to report them for animal abuse if their dog was not being let out to go potty and living in it’s own excrement.
1 year 11 months ago #636471 by Alison Benton
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1 year 11 months ago #636472 by Merridy Lanzy
Alison Benton oh yeah...Wednesday during the eviction they let the dogs out and told the Sheriff they didnt want them so Animal Control was called and they picked them up...thank god for that...this woman is a piece of work to say the least..
1 year 11 months ago #636472 by Merridy Lanzy
Grace Law
1 year 11 months ago #636473 by Grace Law
Replied by Grace Law on topic Re: "Resident from hell"
Get a no trespass order now they can be charged if they show up at the property to do more destruction
1 year 11 months ago #636473 by Grace Law
Amy Gruver
1 year 11 months ago #636474 by Amy Gruver
Replied by Amy Gruver on topic Re: "Resident from hell"
Charge what you would typically charge for trash left in the apartment.
1 year 11 months ago #636474 by Amy Gruver
Grace Law
1 year 11 months ago #636475 by Grace Law
Replied by Grace Law on topic Re: "Resident from hell"
oh it is going to be much much more...believe me
1 year 11 months ago #636475 by Grace Law
Amy Gruver
1 year 11 months ago #636476 by Amy Gruver
Replied by Amy Gruver on topic Re: "Resident from hell"
charge them by the hourr for cleanup and repaaits and parts
1 year 11 months ago #636476 by Amy Gruver
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1 year 11 months ago #636477 by Merridy Lanzy
Donna LaBelle oh yeah they're going to be charged for all the maintenance issues for the dumpster that has to be there a 30-yard dumpster which is $600 plus rent and maintenance personnel cost Plus we are going to have to have the basement floor treated by the time it's said and done we're looking at probably 5 or 6,000
1 year 11 months ago #636477 by Merridy Lanzy
Donna LaBelle
1 year 11 months ago #636478 by Donna LaBelle
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be sure to file a judgement against them so their wages etc can be attached
1 year 11 months ago #636478 by Donna LaBelle
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1 year 11 months ago - 1 year 11 months ago #636482 by Mary Anne Cumbie
  Karen Woodson:  You stated "the judge dismissed the case because our attorney didn't prove she hasn't paid".  Being a small Landlord, I'm a bit puzzled by this.  But I know how easy it would be for me to print my rent roll, and that it's maybe not so simple for a large Landlord/property.  Did the Judge not accept the proof the attorney presented, or did the attorney not have (sufficient) documentation?  I don't have a lot of experience in court, just asking for a little clarification for my own education.  Thanks.
1 year 11 months ago - 1 year 11 months ago #636482 by Mary Anne Cumbie
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1 year 11 months ago #636587 by Meera Dane
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People ask me, "What's the one thing that you never expected when you went into property management?" and I have lots of answers but the, "We have all seen a 'poop room,'" is maybe one that really gets the raised eyebrows.
1 year 11 months ago #636587 by Meera Dane