Tax time has meant various things to me over the years, but in landlord speak it means paid rent. "Huh?" Really. Two of our tenants were desperately behind in their rent. In fact, Jana posted a 3-day eviction notice on one of them. The very next day she walked in the door with $1,770 in cash. The other tenant also walked in with a wad of cash to catch up. Both said it was a tax refund.
Don't get me wrong. I am very happy they are caught up and we desperately need the money to pay bills and make repairs. But I am concerned whether they will be able to remain current. I'm trying not to borrow worry.
Here's this weekend's to-do list:
#103
Replace medicine chests in both bathrooms
Replace light fixture in stairway
Paint upstairs bathroom
Replace bath faucet
Replace valve stems in lavatory faucet
Buy new drip pans for stove
Fix evaporation tray in refrigerator
Replace smoke detector
Spray paint the stairway and closets
Paint bathroom vanity
Check window coverings and replace if needed
Replace light fixture in kitchen and dining room
Ugh...that's not all, I'm just tired of listing things.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
The Pit Bull and the Screen Door
One of our most reliable tenants showed up with a pit bull. We actually saw the dog about two months ago and told him the dog had to go. No Pit Bulls. Well, that fell on deaf ears! But bless our dear property manager's heart! She confronted him when he paid the rent on Feb 1.
He said if the dog goes, he goes. She said, "don't let the door hit you on the way out." I love it! Then she sent a follow up letter confirming his intent to vacate before March 1. YEA! Although I'm sad to lose a steady tenant, the other tenants were complaining and it's all good.
Also, our dear property manager has worked miracles! Remember our dear Courtney? Rubber bands in the drain? Tub wouldn't drain because the lever was down? Two big dogs? Jana found them a new place to move effective April first. Meanwhile, they got ride of the nasty dog, took down all the signs and paraphenelia that screamed "Beware of Dog." She's a miracle worker.
He said if the dog goes, he goes. She said, "don't let the door hit you on the way out." I love it! Then she sent a follow up letter confirming his intent to vacate before March 1. YEA! Although I'm sad to lose a steady tenant, the other tenants were complaining and it's all good.
Also, our dear property manager has worked miracles! Remember our dear Courtney? Rubber bands in the drain? Tub wouldn't drain because the lever was down? Two big dogs? Jana found them a new place to move effective April first. Meanwhile, they got ride of the nasty dog, took down all the signs and paraphenelia that screamed "Beware of Dog." She's a miracle worker.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Call the plumbers, would ya?
A plumber responded to #4 on New Year's Eve to fix a bathtub that wasn't draining. Here's the bill:
Tub not draining.
Put lever down.
Drains fine
$49
Help me!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Speechless!
It's amazing, and stunning, and unbelievable. We did, indeed, talk with our fabulous property manager and decided to proceed with evicting Courtney and her dogs. Jana posted her 3 day notice today and tonight I was getting cell phone calls from Courtney on my cell phone. When I didn't answer I received a text message.
I responded that I was unavailable and she should call Jana with any issues. Here's her response (verbatim):
" K i hope ur okay i just had a question if u or ur husbend had a problems with my dogs...i'll let u know how everything goes."
I am speechless!
I responded that I was unavailable and she should call Jana with any issues. Here's her response (verbatim):
" K i hope ur okay i just had a question if u or ur husbend had a problems with my dogs...i'll let u know how everything goes."
I am speechless!
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