What ****es me off is when an old landlord gives a good review,
apparently just to get rid of them. Checking with my lawyer if next time
we want to rent to someone, we insist on a surprise visit to their
present dwelling to sign the papers.
I've tried everything. Our townhouse in Martinez, CA. Nice couple, good
jobs, references galore, credit check was fine, and on and on. They
asked if they could paint, put new sheet goods on the kitchen floor,
etc. They paid first, last and deposit. Then just stopped. They had
played the game before and knew it would take us for EVER under CA law
to get their ass out. It did. That place was expensive to own, and
really strained us to keep up with the mortgage. Somehow we found
someone who wanted to buy it, and sold it to them. They got a good deal,
and they could get the tenents out quickly because they were new owners.