Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Landlords: Why They Suck

After four years of renting, I think I know a thing or two about landlords and what I know is that THEY SUCK! Most of the time I have had no (or very few) problems with my landlords. My first year of renting the only problem I had was when I was moving out they charged me $50 because one of my oven burners wasn't 100 percent clean. Bullshit but whatever.

My second year my landlord was certifiably insane but yet she still didn't really bother me that much. Yea when we had visitors there was no where for them to park and sometimes they got towed, but hey shit happens. I got through the year just fine.

My third year was fine too without a single problem with the landlord which is why we chose to resign at the same duplex. Shortly after we did we find out that the landlord is resigning and the rental company that owns us is trying to sell us.

This starts the endless supply of pain in the ass requests. Now you must pay your rent all together in one check (getting 3 college girls' money before the beginning of the month so you can write a check is hell). Now instead of dropping the rent check in the drop box right up the street, you now have to mail it or drive it clear across town.

It got annoying. In fact, 2 of my roommates decided they were moving (mostly because they had jobs elsewhere). We asked to be released from our lease (after paying an appropriate buyout fee specified in the lease). Despite the lease saying that we could buyout of our lease if we moved 50 miles or more for work, they refused to let us out. Cocksuckers!

Anyhow...then they try to inform us that we owe $25 more in rent each month because they made a mistake on the lease and didn't charge us for our washer/dryer. Too damn bad. You're not getting it, oh shitty landlord.

Oh wait, here's an idea. When I see you get your ass out and plow the snow from our street and driveway and sidewalks like you did for your other apartment complexes, then AND ONLY THEN will I pay the extra $25. Yeah that's what I thought...