Warning - bugs and filth

[CurlyQ284]

My tenant was evicted a few weeks ago and my SIL said she would go to the house, take pictures of any damage etc. Since we don't live there. We had a management company but now we are trying to do a short sale.

Roaches everywhere. Like 50-100 dead roaches on the kitchen counters, floor and in the fridge which was full of food and left open. There is mold and mildew caked onto the bathtub and toilet. 1/4 - 1/2 inch of grime on all surfaces.

The tenant owns and runs a hair salon. I am soooo itchy. And angry. And worried about the salon clients.

[Deleted]

That is so awful. My god.

I'm so sorry they did that to you. Can you pay someone to go clean it up?

[CurlyQ284]

And the water was shut off because he hasn't paid it in months and I have to pay $150 to turn it back on.

[lilac05]

Gross.  I can't imagine anyone living like that. 

Sorry you have to deal with the mess.  Did your management company have any responsibility making sure the place was not being destroyed?

[CurlyQ284]

Oct 22, 2014 13:53:40 GMT -5 calamity said:

That is so awful. My god.

I'm so sorry they did that to you. Can you pay someone to go clean it up?

I planned to, when I asked the family for help I just wanted someone available to unlock the place for cleaners or whatever. SIL said she would clean it. After the roaches I said I insist because that makes me uncomfortable, I would never do that and I wouldn't expect her to but she insisted right back. I plan to send her a large check.

[Deleted]

That is really nice of your SIL!

I'm sorry that people are so horrible.

[CurlyQ284]

Yes I have their security deposit and I am in the process of getting a debt collector for the $2K in back rent he owes me.

I just emailed them asking for a copy of the 6 month inspection. I'm positive they didn't do it. They were not helpful at all but there wasn't anyone else in the town so we were stuck.

[angelaa73]

Oh my god!!!!!!

[CurlyQ284]

I will never ever have a rental property again. Ever.

[thatgirl2478]

Oct 22, 2014 14:05:33 GMT -5 CurlyQ284 said:

I will never ever have a rental property again. Ever.

I had a similar experience with our tenant (minus the missing rent) and I came to a similar conclusion ....

[sporky]

OMG that sounds nasty.

[zoomzoom]

People really suck. I can't imagine living in that filth. I'm not familiar with owning a rental but what's a management company doing for you in a situation like that?

[CurlyQ284]

Oct 22, 2014 14:27:50 GMT -5 zoomzoom said:

People really suck. I can't imagine living in that filth. I'm not familiar with owning a rental but what's a management company doing for you in a situation like that?

They are supposed to do a 6 month inspection. If I was renting the house again they would take care of all of it and get it rent ready and take it out of the reserve fund but since I am not renting it again they sent me the deposit, reserve fund and the keys and pretty much Bye Felicia'd me.

[CurlyQ284]

We were going to stay in the house over thanksgiving. I told DH to call his Mamaw (lol) and see if we can stay with her. I cant. I'm itchy just looking at pictures. I can't do it.

[cheeseandcrackers]

God, they sound horrible. So sorry you are dealing with this.

[zoomzoom]

Oct 22, 2014 14:34:57 GMT -5 CurlyQ284 said:

Oct 22, 2014 14:27:50 GMT -5 zoomzoom said:

People really suck. I can't imagine living in that filth. I'm not familiar with owning a rental but what's a management company doing for you in a situation like that?

They are supposed to do a 6 month inspection. If I was renting the house again they would take care of all of it and get it rent ready and take it out of the reserve fund but since I am not renting it again they sent me the deposit, reserve fund and the keys and pretty much Bye Felicia'd me.

Well that certainly blows.  How can they not have any culpability in this?  I'd be leaving social media reviews of their service everywhere.