My Latest Tenant Disaster!

Discussion in 'Property Management' started by TMNT, 29th Sep, 2015.

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  1. D.T.

    D.T. Specialist Property Manager Business Member

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    If its in Perth with highest vacancy rates in 20 years I can understand giving someone a chance, in some scenarios.

    But if they get behind in a 3 month lease they're obviously renting above their bracket and should go rent somewhere cheaper.
     
    D.T., 29th Sep, 2015
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  2. HUGH72

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    Human scum, hope your pm puts them on TICA
     
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  3. TMNT

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    Yeah i agree. But if they get on a payment plan straight away and adhere to it then im happy to give them a chance.

    Maybe i need to be a bit firmer from now on
     
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  4. jim1964

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    Its a pity your manager didnt do their job to start with and let it get to this stage.You must be a very patient person, would not last with me letting things get to this stage.
     
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  5. jim1964

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    1st Mistake.I always challenge why they recommend people.
     
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  6. Biz

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    What exactly is that? Melted ****?
     
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  7. TMNT

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    Melted wheelie bin!! What else ;)
     
    TMNT, 29th Sep, 2015
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  8. Kangaroo

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    No real rental history as they just arrived from nz-----maybe a lie to hide their rental history.
    They had enough income to cover their rent----------with lots of kids to spend on ???,
    apparently pleasant people--------has nothing to do with ethics and rents.
    Lots of kids-------means lots spending somewhere else.
    I went by the pms recommendations........?????

    Sorry, maybe I am alerted too much by this. One of my tenants came from UK with no history to check either. But they paid 6 months rental in advance, turned out to be lovely tenants.

    Another tenant moved into IP from an adjacent building with the same rent( first sign of suspicion ignored ) with good references, later he stuffed 8 people in this 2 beddr.
     
    Kangaroo, 29th Sep, 2015
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  9. D.T.

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    Curious what proportion of the time you think this would be an issue?
     
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  10. Ace in the Hole

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    Not very smart tenants.
    If they want to make fires inside to keep warm, they should be using metal drums or old style gal trash cans instead.
    Assuming you retrofitted smoke alarms so they can just remove the batteries.
     
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  11. Greyghost

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    Maybe change your pm if they are offering up that sort of advice to you.
     
    Greyghost, 29th Sep, 2015
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  12. Kangaroo

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    Happend to me only once so far. Fingers crossed.
     
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  13. Tonibell

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    @TMNT My sympathies - what a disgrace.

    Don't you get refused insurance if you have too many claims ?

    Are you sure this low end of the market stuff is working for you ?

    $10K of damage in four months of low rent - no future for anyone in that.
     
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  14. D.T.

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    This thread might give you further information http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101135
     
    D.T., 29th Sep, 2015
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  15. TMNT

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    spot on, you gotta be careful about the number of insurance claims,

    the ones giving me the biggest grief will be disposed of eventually, when I get off my butt
     
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  16. TMNT

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    dunno, ive given a fair few people without any rental history due to being young or private before and they havent given me more grief then those with history
     
    TMNT, 29th Sep, 2015
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    My best tenants have been from overseas with no prior rental history. My worst tenants have had a rental history.
     
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  18. RetireRich101

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    I saw the rubbish outside and thought I would ask the question where are the council bins...

    There's my answer.

    My reaction is .....WTF
     
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  19. D.T.

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    D.T., 29th Sep, 2015
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  20. EN710

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    Um...someone died there? Or peed blood there for multiple time? Or maybe a massive ironing burn ...
     
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