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I think I’m on the verge of full-on imploding!
As with all the classic “Landlord Vs Tenant” nightmares, everything started off peachy; she paid rent on time, she kept the place tidy, and she kept her pie-hole firmly shut, I rarely heard a peep out of her. What more can a landlord ask for?
Then, BAM, honeymoon period over!
In a tragic twist of fate, she started to get a little too comfortable, and slowly the demands and excuses started rolling in. Fuck me sideways, the bloody excuses!!
It’s now got to the point where she genuinely irks the piss out of me, to the point that every time I see her name flashing on my phone, I physically want to vomit. She’s like a nagging spouse.
Please, for the love of God, tell me I’m not alone here?
1) Rent is late every month… like freaking clockwork!
Don’t get me wrong, she always comes good, but the problem is, it’s like draining blood from a stone! It’s never without a battle. Sometimes I feel like the situation would be easier to accept if she didn’t pay at all (No, I don’t mean that)!
It irritates the living hell out of me. Why should I have to waste my time chasing her every bleeping month? She must get a kick out of it. Sick fuck.
2) Her excuses make matters so much worse
The excuses.
Dear God, she adores her excuses.
She uses a different one every month for why rent is delayed, and each one gets progressively more ridiculous.
Her favourite themed excuse is “family drama”, from bereavement to domestic violence.
I’m pretty sure her mum has died twice now.
3) Unnecessarily wants to spend [my] money
If something doesn’t need fixing or replacing, you better believe she’ll find a reason to throw my money at it.
I know it’s easy for me to say, but I’m genuinely inclined to burrow my hands into my pockets if warranted. That’s not an issue.
But what is an issue is when I’m asked to replace the fridge/freezer because the current one doesn’t match the colour of her new coffee table.
Excuse me, but what planet are you fucking on?
4) She’ll spend my money for me!
She project managed a maintenance issue without my permission, and then deducted the cost from her monthly rent. The only reason I found out was because when I received her cheque (yup, the prehistoric lunatic pays rent by cheque), there was a note attached to it, explaining why rent was short.
*slaps forehead*
5) She hoards receipts!
Over the previous few months, there’s been a significant amount of maintenance done on the property.
She’s managed to accumulate a few of the receipts because they were left with her after the work was completed. I’ve asked her twice in person, three times on the phone, and three times by text for her to send them to me.
Still waiting.
But ya’ know what I’m not waiting for? More excuses!
In conclusion…
My tenant isn’t a bad tenant per’se, but she is a painful itch up my ass that refuses to cut me some slack.
*deep breathes*
What am I going to do about it all? Meh, probably nothing, other than write an anonymous blog post and moan about it.
Now, please, make me feel better, tell me how your tenant(s) are irritating your ass! Thank you in advance! xo
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