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25. Catch 22

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 10:58 PM

Oct 2023

I’ve had dozens of tenants in different properties over the years. We’ve only had one real tenant from hell - former FBI guy with a stick up his backside. Was convinced he could bully us into breaking his lease without penalty (think Jim Jordan).

Personally, I would be extremely careful about retaliating in any way against someone like the squatter in question. The situation could quickly go from bad to worse. It’s like dealing with Trump. Just because ‘It’s obvious that…’, ‘Everybody knows that…’, ‘It’s just common sense…’ doesn’t mean that the courts will see it that way. Especially when it comes to landlord-tenant issues. We owned several properties in DC and the laws are totally skewed in favor of the tenant. It wasn’t uncommon for landlords to bribe deadbeat tenants to leave since it’s so hard to evict them. We finally decided to get out after the DC government confiscated and sold one of our reserved parking spaces (which are actually quite valuable) because of a screwup on their part. Wasn’t worth fighting with DC.

If this guy doesn’t have a good lawyer, then he needs to get one fast. If he’s not careful, he could wind up having to turn his home over to the squatter.

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'The tenant from hell': She refused to pay for her luxury Airbnb for 540 days. Wants 100k to vacate [View all] Demovictory9 Oct 2023 OP

Tear it down on a day she goes shopping. sinkingfeeling Oct 2023 #1

I doubt that would be legal. She's going by the county laws. jimfields33 Oct 2023 #26

If the shower was built without a permit, not only should it be removed, no CO should exist. TheBlackAdder Oct 2023 #30

She has done it before. Squatted in an Oakland rental too. Lived w her parents before Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #46

Since "the city had never approved the unit for occupancy...", how can she legitimately LoisB Oct 2023 #2

It's probably a converted garage. Lots of those in LA. Demobrat Oct 2023 #6

That's true. There's one across the street from me. LoisB Oct 2023 #18

I lived in one. Demobrat Oct 2023 #19

LOL! I did too! It was detached from the main house. LoisB Oct 2023 #20

So was mine. It was a cute little place. Demobrat Oct 2023 #22

Very simple: Have the AirB&B Police kick her out. Ooops! They don't have any! JHB Oct 2023 #3

He messed up. Let her stay past a certain point where the rental is no longer covered by Airbnb Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #28

subscription required. dont waste your time clicking nt msongs Oct 2023 #4

no paywall archive Celerity Oct 2023 #13

Sounds serious. Torchlight Oct 2023 #44

Take the doors down. All of them. Demobrat Oct 2023 #5

And cut the power. Can't risk an injury in that non-permit shower. nt Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #9

That just may work. It's done in Detroit and works. brush Oct 2023 #21

No that would be an illegal eviction under California law. Jacson6 Oct 2023 #56

This one thinks she's entitled to $100,000. Demobrat Oct 2023 #57

While this is an extreme example, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2023 #7

I was a landlord for five years. I could write a book. Demobrat Oct 2023 #10

Pay a property manager 8-10% of the rent. He/she will screen/invesitgate tenants, rent it on your... brush Oct 2023 #23

That's How It Works In Theory... DET Oct 2023 #27

Yeah well, if due dilegence and reseach/recomendations aren't done and one... brush Oct 2023 #37

I only had one property. Demobrat Oct 2023 #50

We had a hoarder. Thank goodness she was too embarrassed to turn squatter as well. Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #15

Crazy NowISeetheLight Oct 2023 #8

Doing the right thing? What would that be? Demobrat Oct 2023 #11

that's one hell of a logical fallicy Takket Oct 2023 #12

it's what attorneys do when they aren't busy committing crimes nt msongs Oct 2023 #16

Oh and by the way YOU owe HER Demobrat Oct 2023 #24

TY.. like you said.. Crazy! Cha Oct 2023 #17

She's not a tenant TexasDem69 Oct 2023 #14

Agreed. She is a scammer Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #32

More..dailyfail dug up her history. Has done it before. I guees.she.likes living free Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #47

Catch 22 DET Oct 2023 #25

An attorney has taken up the case on owners behalf Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #29

Zoning is probably R1 or R1.5 and not for second family to reside more than a couple of weeks. TheBlackAdder Oct 2023 #31

This story is crazy as hell! ecstatic Oct 2023 #33

Not just California..other states have strong protection for tenants..cops won't toss that boyfriend Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #34

can't evict? trespass! Stardust Mirror Oct 2023 #35

Uh, No DET Oct 2023 #36

His illegal airbnb limits his legal options. Voltaire2 Oct 2023 #38

Seems Like There's No "Good Guy" Here ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #39

That's a terrible take. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #42

Maybe. Or maybe not. Voltaire2 Oct 2023 #49

Kinda irrelevant though... Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #54

Legally it is. Voltaire2 Oct 2023 #60

Really?? inthewind21 Oct 2023 #51

And? Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #53

step 1: cut off all utilities to her apartment moonshinegnomie Oct 2023 #40

Illegal Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #43

dont care moonshinegnomie Oct 2023 #52

This is why there are ninjas for hire on Craigslist Bucky Oct 2023 #41

Turn off her utilities MagickMuffin Oct 2023 #45

Illegal Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #48

Yup, but if it's illegal to turn them off, is it legal to shut them off to make "repairs" and Wingus Dingus Oct 2023 #58

She has no right to live in a dwelling that isn't permitted ripcord Oct 2023 #55

I hate California squatters. LeftInTX Oct 2023 #59

Yep TexasDem69 Oct 2023 #61

You can now hire a "consultant" - give them a lease on rental womanofthehills Oct 2023 #62

Thats a great idea Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #63

Make it a brown consultant, with a strong-smelling cuisine ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #64

Don't forget a large, protective dog. Demobrat Oct 2023 #65