[radio_flyer]

The "contractor" that is renting one of the bedrooms here gets me so mad. He is not reliable whatsoever. I don't know if he is a "honest" person. I do know he is struggling and having some hard times. He lost his house this past summer. I do know if his work history is the same as he has shown here it is no wonder he isn't getting much work. I can say he does excellent work tho..

ANYway, besides the rent not being paid yet for December, work that he hasn't completed here and has been paid for the work, he told AJ he'd give him "HALF' of what he can get for the refrig, washer and dryer in the garage. Turns out for the washer and dryer he will give AJ $75 and $75 for the refrig. "rolls my eyes" because the washer and dryer are only two years old and I know he got more money than $150 for the washer n dryer...So I am really irked.....

Well he brought his little grandson here for the day. He was glowing like a pregnant woman, so happy to have his grandson with him. He flashes that smile and all the things I am angry with him vanishes and I am under his spell. Isn't just me that melts under his smile, even AJ's dad says the same thing...........

I don't know if this guy is for real. Guess my guard is up "that is until he smiles". It is the "compassion" that surfaces when under his spell. I oh so well understand difficult times and nobody around to care or help. I pray he isn't going to scam AJ's dad, AJ, and me "big time". ALthough in a way he could be "scamming" us now little by little. But I am not even sure if he is. He did pay half of the rent due the other day......He does work hard when he works. .... Just talking and maybe by later seeing what I have typed I might get some insight into this situation. If it is even a situation or I could be over reacting.... which I tend to do a lot lately...

Tis the "Holidays" and no need to be worrying and fretting now..... We all deserve a time to enjoy, be with family, and celebrate the season...Taking off my "thinking/worry" cap and will let go of all maybe needless worry.

Does the contractor know about your concerns? He has been paid for work he has not performed. I do not think it unreasonable to establish a time frame for the completion of the work. He needs to know you are not a bank and the rent and payment for services to be rendered is not a loan.

[NuckingFutz]

You also might want to do a backround check on this fellow. He has raised some red flags for you and it would be wize to pay attention. Scam artists have perfected the art of psyudo-charm. Please be careful and stay safe. Keep posting and let us know how it goes.

[radio_flyer]

TheByzantine. He should know without being told that jobs needs to be completed within a reasonable time. He is in his mid 40s, you'd think he'd know better?????? He said he'd pay the rest of the rent due this coming weekend and he promised to pay January's on time... We shall see........ Half of me trusts him... The other half is keeping a watchful eye on him...which means this half doesn't trust him one bit... will see which half is right within the next few weeks.....

[radio_flyer]

NuckingFutz........a background check is a good idea. Not sure if AJ's dad wants to do that just yet. But something to keep in mind.......You are right... Charmers are good at scamming folks.... Good thing is my son's dad deals with the "rent and home repairs" ..... I just live here and see all this stuff my son's dad doesn't see. And I "of course" let AJ's dad know what is going on..........

Another weird thing is there are little bags of trash right outside his bedroom window. This is the third time I picked up the bags of trash. Never in the six months that I've been here has there been trash in the front yard. Surely he isn't tossing his trash out the window? Sometimes I guess when windy other folks trash might be blown in our yard. Just it seems to all be landing in front of his bedroom window????????

No wonder nobody wants me around here lol lol......... I see all this stuff that isn't "right" and complain. Seems AJ is in another world most of the time and doesn't care what goes on here. Sad my son isn't more involved in taking care of his home.. I can't "not care"......So folks are always mad at me........shrugs shoulders

Sharing a house with tenants is the pits.........but necessary for "financial reasons"

[NuckingFutz]

Please keep your family safe. Make sure your valuables are secure. I am so glad you are continuing to post and share what is going on with all of us. Not sure why he throws his garbage out his window... How do you all know these people that rent from you? I can get a person's criminal history for under four bucks at the police station. Might relieve some doubts you have at least. Some people can't pass a standard backround check to rent their own place and end up renting from nice people like you fine folks.

[radio_flyer]

We have "sort of known" the contractor for the past two years. He put siding on my son's house and he did some work for my son's dad. He does excellent work, that is when he works. He took 7 or so months to do the siding and we have had other problems him finishing work . Thing is we felt bad he did not have a place to live because he lost his house this past summer. Weather started to get pretty cold here and well... here he is... renting a room? He keeps promising to finish work here that he has already been paid for, yet it still isn't finished. He promised to pay his rent... So far everything he said he do he has not done. And we are out of a washer/dryer and refrig. He still had not paid my son the "half" he owes him...................

Good thing is I don't deal with the rent, as my son's dad is dealing with him...I just happen to "SEE" what goes on here and if I sense a problem I call my son's dad. I did ask him if he is throwing trash out his window. He "of course" said no.. He said maybe the "snow storm" blew the trash there. I responded that I had cleaned up two small bags of trash on Saturday and the following day there was more trash. That somebody is throwing trash in front of his window and it is not the wind blowing other folks trash. He said not one word... Don't think I will be finding any more trash in front of his window....

My son's dad is already upset that he hasn't paid all of December's rent. Guess he hasn't found enough stuff in OUR garage to sell to pay his rent.... Have a feeling he will soon be asked to leave......

As for the Young Girl tenant. She is just that, a young girl finding her way.. She is young and does "young" things. I think the only thing she did was take over half of the ham that upset me. Thing is I don't even eat ham. That ham was made for my son..... To be honest, I normally would not mind even if she did give her boyfriend the ham. I am still confused a bit as to why I got so upset over the ham....

ANYway, living with "tenants" can be a challenge.. And a learning experience in dealing with "problems" without causing anger or tension... I do believe I will be more "verbal" and not let things go...... We all have boundaries... I respect the tenants.. THey need to respect mine.....

Guess time will tell what happens here....

So, this is a learning process for you as well. May we all be enlightened from our experiences.