My tenants dropped the keys off at the Property Management company at the end of the month and moved with no notice. They were well past their lease [lived there for 8 years] so no contract broken there.
I told them to Management to fix the place up and I would try to sell it while they looked for new tenants, whatever I hit first I was fine with.
Now I find out the place is needing $7k in repairs to rent it out again!
The management company doesn't want to go after them for the losses because they are both retired and disabled, how noble.
Instead they expect ME to foot the bill to get the place I payed THEM to maintain back up to par so they can charge me to rent the place out again?
Today I'm told they want me to "suspend management, establish all utilities and maintained lawn services", while I try to sell it, unfixed, unmaintained and I have no idea if there is a huge water bill waiting or not.
Do you think I can sell the place, as is, at a loss and recoup my $ with the Management Company?
Or Is it time to go lawyer shopping?
Or am I [gulp] eating this bill and have two retirees to track down for my losses?
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[–] La_Chalupacabra 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
This would be my first step.
If they are indeed in breach of contract, then who knows if that $7k estimate they quoted him is accurate or if they are on the hook for any of it.
Either way, he should get a second estimate.
[–] NakedWarrior ago
Do you not understand the language of the contract, is that why you need an attorney? If you understand the contract, you can file (pro se) a complaint with your local magistrate against the mgmt company. Filing fees are usually not that expensive (under $200) and the complaint is usually cookie cutter, you just fill in the info. Magistrates or judges are often lenient with pro se complaints because they understand you don't have an attorney and will often walk you through the procedure. It's cheaper than hiring an attorney and it is likely the mgmt company won't even show up on the court date, giving you the judgment. Of course, the fact that you didn't have a current lease with the renters is a big no no and never make that mistake again.
[–] KosherHiveKicker ago
For sure.