Residential units are my core business.
I have a couple of tenants who have used the Covid money to pay their rent. It took months to get that cash flow going.
I tried to evict one couple and the judge wouldn't even hear that I had evidence that they were lying on the affidavit they signed. I argued that the burden of proof had shifted since I had the proof in my hand. It didn't cut bait with the judge. I could have argued the 5th Amendment Taking issue and 4th Amendment Due Process issue -- but I knew the judge wasn't listening. The bad tenants moved anyway. I did get my judgement in the damages hearing.
I am completely rented up and I have a waiting list. I get calls just about everyday asking for housing. People pay their rent because they don't want to lose their housing. I have the only group of affordable housing in my community. I allow my tenants to have 2 pets, which is unusual for our area. I provide their utilities by including them in their rent. I have 21 households who are disabled or seniors, or both. I have 50 kids who live on my property. Big families have difficulty finding housing, so I take them in. During the summer, I have the only full hook-up RV spaces available for our visitors. I also have a couple of sleeping rooms that I rent out mostly to visiting workers and fishermen. And the only self-service Laundromat.
I'm like a mother duck taking care of everyone. This sure was NOT my dream business. I did NOT go to law school to be the caretaker for all of these people. But, it's a good life and I help a lot of people.
I have a couple of tenants who have used the Covid money to pay their rent. It took months to get that cash flow going.
I tried to evict one couple and the judge wouldn't even hear that I had evidence that they were lying on the affidavit they signed. I argued that the burden of proof had shifted since I had the proof in my hand. It didn't cut bait with the judge. I could have argued the 5th Amendment Taking issue and 4th Amendment Due Process issue -- but I knew the judge wasn't listening. The bad tenants moved anyway. I did get my judgement in the damages hearing.
I am completely rented up and I have a waiting list. I get calls just about everyday asking for housing. People pay their rent because they don't want to lose their housing. I have the only group of affordable housing in my community. I allow my tenants to have 2 pets, which is unusual for our area. I provide their utilities by including them in their rent. I have 21 households who are disabled or seniors, or both. I have 50 kids who live on my property. Big families have difficulty finding housing, so I take them in. During the summer, I have the only full hook-up RV spaces available for our visitors. I also have a couple of sleeping rooms that I rent out mostly to visiting workers and fishermen. And the only self-service Laundromat.
I'm like a mother duck taking care of everyone. This sure was NOT my dream business. I did NOT go to law school to be the caretaker for all of these people. But, it's a good life and I help a lot of people.
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