[seeker1950]

I went over to my friend's house to see the little cottage which is empty right now. What a dump! Very oppressive. Her husband is a "slum lord" who only cares about the dollar. After viewing the condition it is in, I realized i"m better off where I am! I actually told her, knowing how particular I am with my surroundings, that I'd be constantly fretting about the improvements that needed to be done, and even if they were done, I'd still not be happy there! Yes, they would let me have my pets there, but I couldn't handle living in squallow!
Renting other places, more upscale, would actually cost more than my current mortgage payment, and not allow my pets, so, as Direction has said, I'm better off to stay put!
Thanks to all of you for the valuable feedback!
Patty

[nothemama8]

here in my city the landlord has to register with city hall and has so many days to fix all units or thaey get a fine and possible jail time just started this in June, we're getting a new roof, new back steps ( already done), new window upstairs, new porch (almost done), door to back (done, and a new front door

wowsa!!!!!!!!!!! i'm moving to your town............then i can quit putting doors in and installing screen doors and building fences.......woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo.

[Fuzzybear]

[nothemama8]

oh yeah we got a privacy fence too

[Fuzzybear]

[Direction]

In many states there are laws that allow you to have the work done and take it out of the rent...

VERY IMPORTANT WARNING...each state is different...requiring proper notification in writting and possible other items to be done...I would not suggest doing this unless you have talked to an attorney...

I happen to have an attorney in town that I know that loves to get "slumlords", so he generally will help someone for free...I used him on the reverse side...to remove residents who didn't pay rent.

[Direction]

I'm glad you had a chance to look at the "other side of the fence"...

Just think of it as it is just for now...it's kind of like my roommate situation...he moved in my place (1/2 story) last May...After he pays August rent...financially I'm ok...

It has been a sacrifice for me and the kids...one they willing accepted as they wanted us to keep the house...I explained what financially that would mean over the next 12-18 months...The boys actually told me that they want to bring their children here...

I hadn't planned on holding the house that long...

But who knows ... it really is the only home that they will ever really remember...so I may end up still here when I have grandchildren...

my slumlord has become embarrassed by the work i've done to improve things. i take it ALL out of the rent. he agreed to it and i do it. in fact, i have some receipts for him now.