gusby
Dec 30, 2008, 02:35 PM
In October of this year I lost my income. Along with that, with the market crash I lost most of my savings. I discussed the issue with my landlord's rental agent asking for the for following:
I had been there 4 years, never had a problem. I asked for some time to come up with rent. I began selling items. I then was awarded a new job beginning Dec. I let them know that I could pay Oct rent (selling my items ) by early Nov. Then continue selling items so I could pay Nov rent early Dec. The Dec rent I would be able to pay first few weeks of Dec after starting my new job.
I paid my rent for Oct as agreed. When Dec came around I had Nov rent as promised. But I received a notice saying they would only accept this if I had both Nov Dec. I tried to figure out what went wrong with the oral agreement but the guy I usually talked to was out of town. The next thing I knew I was served papers. In the meantime I had the rent now for the two months (middle of Dec) I asked if I could pay and stop evict. I got no as the answer. Nobody wanted to hear about my oral contract. The management company refers all questions to the lawyer. The clerk said even if I pay and even if I move out they still are going through with evicition.
I just filed an answer to their complaint. Waiting on the next step. I never had a problem with them. What benefit can they possibly want (except I refuse to pay their lawyer bills... not that it come up) with them doing this. I will move, I pay, etc.
It looks like I will have to go to court but I feel like I am missing something. I feel I have a strong case. After all they accepted my rent one month late in Nov for Oct. They knew my income was selling items.. until I started new job... how reasonable is it that three weeks later I was expected twice the rent when I just did. I am grateful (or I guess I was) for the landlord's flexibility in the beginning but I kind of feel setup. Regardless, want to pay what is due, but boy is this starting to get to me. I read so much about people skipping out... that is the last thing I wanted to do.. >I am seeing a lawyer this week, but thought I would see what kind of thoughts I could get here. I don't think they are out to get me. I think the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing but I have tried to talk to all parties.. even wrote a personal appeal to the landlord (whom I never met) He never responded.
I had been there 4 years, never had a problem. I asked for some time to come up with rent. I began selling items. I then was awarded a new job beginning Dec. I let them know that I could pay Oct rent (selling my items ) by early Nov. Then continue selling items so I could pay Nov rent early Dec. The Dec rent I would be able to pay first few weeks of Dec after starting my new job.
I paid my rent for Oct as agreed. When Dec came around I had Nov rent as promised. But I received a notice saying they would only accept this if I had both Nov Dec. I tried to figure out what went wrong with the oral agreement but the guy I usually talked to was out of town. The next thing I knew I was served papers. In the meantime I had the rent now for the two months (middle of Dec) I asked if I could pay and stop evict. I got no as the answer. Nobody wanted to hear about my oral contract. The management company refers all questions to the lawyer. The clerk said even if I pay and even if I move out they still are going through with evicition.
I just filed an answer to their complaint. Waiting on the next step. I never had a problem with them. What benefit can they possibly want (except I refuse to pay their lawyer bills... not that it come up) with them doing this. I will move, I pay, etc.
It looks like I will have to go to court but I feel like I am missing something. I feel I have a strong case. After all they accepted my rent one month late in Nov for Oct. They knew my income was selling items.. until I started new job... how reasonable is it that three weeks later I was expected twice the rent when I just did. I am grateful (or I guess I was) for the landlord's flexibility in the beginning but I kind of feel setup. Regardless, want to pay what is due, but boy is this starting to get to me. I read so much about people skipping out... that is the last thing I wanted to do.. >I am seeing a lawyer this week, but thought I would see what kind of thoughts I could get here. I don't think they are out to get me. I think the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing but I have tried to talk to all parties.. even wrote a personal appeal to the landlord (whom I never met) He never responded.