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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdvuspm wrote

Reply to comment by mehkindaok in Can my landlord require notice by April 1 if I am moving out July 31? by BarryAllen85

This is kind of what I gathered. They are trying to raise my rent quite a bit. I’m looking around and I think they’ll be lucky to get it leased for their asking, plus any unfilled time. I’m paying $2700 and they want $3100. I know I’m their first tenant. Part of me wants to move just to teach them their lesson. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. But then I have to pay to move lol. I offered to compromise but they seem to think it’s worth that much.

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mehkindaok t1_jdvxuyv wrote

You'll end up winning the stupid prize - they'll find a replacement in a heartbeat while you'll need to find an apartment within 30 days which won't be easy and you won't have a good reference from your landlord which will make things even more difficult. But you be you.

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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdwg7dp wrote

You must be a landlord

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mehkindaok t1_jdwibvo wrote

I am not, but thanks to clowns like you when time comes to move instead of renting my condo out for a few dollars more than it costs me I will sell it to the highest bidder who will proceed to rape your wallet in the most brutal way imaginable. You be you and before you know it everything is owned by Alpha Management and costs $5,000/month.

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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdwlm2f wrote

How am I a clown for wanting to know my rights and responsibilities? When did this conversation become confrontational? Maybe that’s just every conversation for you

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mehkindaok t1_jdwor27 wrote

"Play stupid games win stupid prizes" - how is that not confrontational? You yourself admitted you purposely wanted to drag the (non)renewal notification for as long as possible for no reason other than trying to screw over the apartment owner.

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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdwxqls wrote

No. I am in a situation where I am not sure I will be renewing, certainly not 4 months in advance. I do not want to move but if they insist on raising rent that much, well beyond market rate, then why shouldn’t I be looking around? My landlord has repeatedly “negotiated” for me to do things that are in the lease for them to do… snow removal, maintenance, etc. I’ve renewed my lease twice now, and both times they tried to raise the rate 20-25%, well beyond market prices. They are first time amateur landlords and they are being greedy. They have no idea what their property is actually worth, or even what they have. I am acting in good faith, they are not.

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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdx806p wrote

Ha okay. You don’t know me but you’re okay hurling insults. Who is the adult? Edit: also going through your post history there is a 0% chance you’re not a landlord. And angry at everyone you meet.

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mehkindaok t1_jdx8v0n wrote

Are you saying you're not being an asshole? How would you feel if instead of being given four months to find a new place if you choose not to renew the lease you were not notified of the upcoming rent increase until the very last minute allowed by law?

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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdx9lyi wrote

That’s the law’s problem. I am not talking about last minute, I’m talking about not 4 months out, and only because they are exploiting my desire not to have to move again. I am not being an asshole, I am negotiating in good faith. But if they think I’m going to just accept a 15% rent increase, above what I’m seeing the market will bear, they’re wrong.

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mehkindaok t1_jdx9x8c wrote

So once again, you are being an asshole and trying to cause them financial losses because you don't like the rent they're proposing. Nothing further to discuss, you be you.

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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdxd5wv wrote

Negotiating is not the same as financial loss. If they don’t want to negotiate, they’re going to lose me. If they’re okay with that, great. Maybe we will all be happier. But I don’t think that’s the case. I think they are gambling that I will resign at the higher rate because it’s easier than moving. You be you, sure, but you literally don’t know me, or anything about my situation beyond what I have represented here. Why be unpleasant? Nobody, literally nobody was unpleasant to you. Why be angry/insulting? Unless that’s just who you are at this point.

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mehkindaok t1_jdxlhya wrote

You do what you want but don't come back whining when you need to find an apartment with a month to spare and "avoid like the plague" reference from your landlord. Or were you planning to take it a step further and squat once the lease isn't renewed and you're asked to leave because the law says you can't be evicted without a court order?

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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdxmvyf wrote

I am a dream tenant. Tons of great references. Again, you don’t know what you’re talking about. Just throwing mud for no good reason.

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mehkindaok t1_jdxpkq0 wrote

Dream tenant responsible adult would either accept the proposed rent, try to negotiate lower mutually agreeable rent or choose not to renew the lease at the time when the notification is received, not wait till the very last second just so they can screw over the property owner (and in the end just end up screwing themselves.)

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BarryAllen85 OP t1_jdy2xy0 wrote

Your a simple man, consistent. I respect that. Good luck out there, angry dude!

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