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Lee-Lee

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47. As someone who owns a rental property

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:46 AM

Apr 2015

Sorry, but if he was subletting to someone in violation of the lease, and that creates a mess or damage for whatever reason, he is liable.

Looking at more details on this case, they were using hallucinogenic mushrooms, he startd acting wild, and the police were called.

If he had done any other damage to the property while high on shrooms, the person on the lease would be 100% responsible.

This, legally, is no different. He violated the lease by subletting, and he is 100% accountable for any damages that result because of the actions of the person he subletted to.

Actions have consequences. Violate your lease and damage happens because you did, that's on you. It certainly isn't the landlords fault.

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Did you read the article? yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #20

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Always. Kingofalldems Apr 2015 #29

Sometimes. snooper2 Apr 2015 #45

How is what he said, defending their actions? Chemisse Apr 2015 #30

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And you know the owner is a 1%er how? brooklynite Apr 2015 #55

What part of minion did you not understand? hobbit709 Apr 2015 #56

So, who is the landlord a minion of? brooklynite Apr 2015 #58

The landlord could have billed the police. merrily Apr 2015 #27

want to bet? elehhhhna Apr 2015 #36

Thank You! ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #37

the city won't pay unless it's city property. elehhhhna Apr 2015 #40

They Could Be If The Shooting Is Proven Unjustified ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #42

true and how fast will that happen elehhhhna Apr 2015 #43

THAT I Hadn't Thought Of ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #59

The tenant allowed someone not on the lease to live there Lee-Lee Apr 2015 #48

it's the 5-day notice that gets me. doesn't eviction usually take rather longer? unblock Apr 2015 #6

I think it varies state-by-state. Chemisse Apr 2015 #31

it starts with the notice. the problem is th e guy didn't pay rent on time. elehhhhna Apr 2015 #39

5 days to vacate? That can't be legal Beaverhausen Apr 2015 #8

I'm out of date on the information, but in the event of non-payment Trillo Apr 2015 #14

In some states 2naSalit Apr 2015 #17

Good point, it depends on the laws where you live. Trillo Apr 2015 #49

In the past 2naSalit Apr 2015 #50

Awesome! How did you find the local laws? Trillo Apr 2015 #53

The local library. 2naSalit Apr 2015 #54

Wisconsin passed a sweetheart law for landlords because one of the leaders of the state assembly is MillennialDem Apr 2015 #21

Peterson Lefta Dissenter Apr 2015 #11

So this guy is being evicted for the past due amount of $750.00+10 late fee? YOHABLO Apr 2015 #12

No sh*t. 2naSalit Apr 2015 #19

That's a good gig if you can get it. Trillo Apr 2015 #13

Well, isn't that real nice he deducted the $.63 overpayment? uppityperson Apr 2015 #22

if someone harms this landlord olddots Apr 2015 #23

I'd leave, tell the landlord "sue me dickhead" and give then another biohazard to clean up. MillennialDem Apr 2015 #24

Not a good idea. Chemisse Apr 2015 #33

Too much trouble when you can just pour quickcrete down the drains and skeedadle. elehhhhna Apr 2015 #41

I like it! Too bad I own my own house now. No more revenge on landlords. MillennialDem Apr 2015 #44

Why is cleaning it up the landloards responsibility? Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #26

Please see Reply 27. merrily Apr 2015 #28

Until there is a lawsuit proving the police guilty, they are not responsible Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #32

Hmmm. You ignored everything in my post that you did not feel you could disagree with. merrily Apr 2015 #35

Damages? ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #38

A 1200 cleaning bill. Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #51

It depends on the lease treestar Apr 2015 #57

Bio-hazard cleanup is not cheap Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2015 #46

As someone who owns a rental property Lee-Lee Apr 2015 #47

The landlord knows he probably isn't going to get the money Freddie Stubbs Apr 2015 #60