Lease Violation-First Day

A teacher with blue hair (warning sign missed by me) moved into a unit yesterday. I received an e-mail around 6 PM from a tenant that her loser friends were smoking on the building's front porch.

It's a non-smoking property.

I responded by saying I would take immediate action. I'd pull video and issue a 1-day notice to the offending tenant. The complainant then regretted telling me. She said that she was afraid that she had started trouble. I responded by saying the other tenant had done that. No response. I guess she expected me to do nothing, as most landlords would have done. Ah, tenants...

Time now to check the video and post the notice.

--76.120.xx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jason [VA]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 10:42 AM
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If you post notice, they’ll just smoke indoors from now on. I’d issue a notice to quit and make her move. --73.12.xx.xx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jeff [CO]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 10:43 AM
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You can't make someone move for a first-time lease violation in this state. --76.120.xx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 10:45 AM
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2 warning signs missed by you. --70.44.xxx.xx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 10:46 AM
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Since you are selling i am surprised you filled an empty unit --72.231.xxx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jeff [CO]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 10:53 AM
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Ken, I have filled 4 units in the last week or so. I have one vacancy and will have two more at the end of the month. Just trying to tread water. Obviously the building is worth more when it's full. I have a 4-plex under contract now for $950K - fully rented. That would have been tough with a vacancy.

But on larger buildings it's okay to have a few empty as the new owner can do value-add work and get his own tenants. --76.120.xx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jkj [MA]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 11:12 AM
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Jeff, I gotta say we butted heads a while back on here, but since then I have grown to appreciate your LLing style and have a great deal of respect for you. It’s extremely unfortunate that it’s come to you selling everything! Your wisdom will be missed, and I wish you the best moving forward. --173.48.xxx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jeff [CO]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 11:14 AM
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Jkj, wow, thank you, sir! Right back at ya! You're one of the good ones.

I have a no-nonsense style with tenants, but I am also fair and nice with them. But I give no quarter.

I have a feeling that you are a top notch manager. You have been making some great contributions here. --76.120.xx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Steve [MA]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 11:26 AM
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Jeff, I glad that you immediately started handling this "issue" before it became a real "problem". (g)

I also will be sad to see you stop posting but am glad that you're able to sell at the top of the market. --71.174.xxx.xx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Barb [MO]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 11:34 AM
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While I would take immediate action about the smoking, I don’t understand what blue hair has to do with anything? How is that a warning sign of anything?

A number of people I know do funky colored hair. Many of them have advanced degrees and solid jobs. --67.43.xxx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jeff [CO]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 11:34 AM
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:) Thanks, Steve. You're also one of the pros here. I appreciate it.

It will take a while to unload them. Who knows how long.

Hey, I admire efficiency. I hear Andrew LLoyd Weber has a nasty personality. He asked his friends why people take an instant dislike to him. His answer? It saves time! LOL!

I appreciate a tenant who shows their true colors right up front so that I know what I am dealing with, early on.

--76.120.xx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 11:38 AM
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Who says he has to stop posting. --73.120.xx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by RB [MI]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 11:48 AM
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If it doesn't bring you income, inspiration or

orgasms, it doesn't belong in your life. --199.192.xxx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by myob [GA]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 1:45 PM
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If I've said it once I've said it a hundred times--- NOTICE TO CURE you just can't boot people out (as much as we would all like to)

This is for violations. --99.103.xxx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jeff [CO]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 2:21 PM
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She actually wrote me back to apologize and said that a bunch of jerks helped her move. She knows I am paying attention and that I take the lease seriously. I think she'll be okay.

--76.120.xx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jkj [MA]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 2:59 PM
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Sometimes all it takes is letting them know you’re watching. --173.48.xxx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jeff [CO]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 3:15 PM
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That's it! --76.120.xx.xxx

Lease Violation-First Day (by Jim in O C [CA]) Posted on: Jan 10, 2021 3:45 PM
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When I’m doing my walk-through I always ask the tenant to say hello to Fred on the right and Sam on the left.This way they know there’s two people that will keep an eye on them. --99.23.xxx.x

Lease Violation-First Day (by LisaFL [FL]) Posted on: Jan 11, 2021 12:05 PM
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Great job Jeff. I would have done the same. Best to nip it in the bud promptly.

That being said, my former spouse once approved a woman covered head to toe in tattoos and various piercings. I doubt I would have approved her. Her husband looked normal though. And this was awhile ago when that look was less popular. She stayed for 10 years and was a dream tenant.

But IDK, even after the positive experience that “look” would be a turn-off.

I will miss your posts too. I admire you moving forward. It’s what I want to do as well. I just haven’t been able to do that to anyone yet and have only sold when I have a move-out. I suspect it would be easier to do if they weren’t single family homes. At least you’re not selling to someone expecting to move in themselves and having to displace good tenants. --216.186.xxx.xx

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