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Budge1025 t1_ja9l7rg wrote

I hope everyone looking at this listing sees this as a massive red flag...clearly the lister has had legal problems and wants tenants without that kind of knowledge base to avoid litigation.

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camlaw63 t1_jabf6u4 wrote

Lawyer here, there are tenants out there, who know more about tenant landlord laws and I do. In fact, there are professional tenants who game the system to the point where they never pay rent.

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IDCFFSGTFO t1_jacawsa wrote

>professional tenants... never pay rent.

Squatters? My dad had a squatting situation one time in Quincy. So my dad, my uncle, my dad's army buddy and me went over there and removed him. Guy called the cops, Quincy PD told him to get fucked. I think my dad's veteran status and the fact that this dude was a visible scumbag helped a lot.

I really don't know the legality of what happened that day, all I know is we never saw that asshole again.

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dante662 t1_jace0la wrote

So yeah, the issue is sometimes the PD will say "it's a civil matter". All the tenant needs to do is flash a fake lease paper and scream "illegal eviction" as loud as they can...and they basically get to live for free in your home until you can get the court to order them removed.

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And while they live there, paying no rent...you are legally required to keep the house in working order. It's fucking awful. It's at the point where if someone breaks into your home you'd be better off doing what you did than calling the police for help.

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camlaw63 t1_jae5lq3 wrote

No, I’m not talking about squatters I’m talking about people who seem like they’re legitimate tenants. And then they find a small defect in the apartments, they call inspectional services, they withhold rents. They make life miserable for the landlord. Think Pacific Heights, not that extreme but you get the general idea.

Once the landlord gets rid of them, they just move onto the next property.

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BsFan t1_ja9qodi wrote

Or he just has a fuck lawyers mentality, which is understandable

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SpindriftRascal t1_ja9u6j6 wrote

Remember that the next time you need one, and don’t call for the help.

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Anustart15 t1_jaabllu wrote

Based on the opinions of a few of my lawyer friends, lawyers also have a "fuck lawyers" attitude, so I don't think they would mind

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nateisic t1_jaawoe8 wrote

I think they mean that in a different way.....unless it's a divorce lawyer.

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BsFan t1_ja9ujeb wrote

I've got a great lawyer, I was more making a joke.

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SpindriftRascal t1_ja9whk8 wrote

Got it. Perhaps I was a bit defensive. I’d say it’s better than being offensive, but the jury’s out on that. Who am I to judge?

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some1saveusnow t1_jabci8y wrote

Love that this sub is ACAB but pro lawyer. It’s basically the politically liberal - socially conservative trope

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