herenow1
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We've been renting out our home for 14 ys. The original company got bought out by another mgmt company about 3 yrs ago.
We were never told that our tenants left the first week of the month. I was told only when I called and asked where the rent payment was. The lady played the ''oh-you didn't get the email'', game? Long story short, we haven't been happy with them for a long time, we keep hearing that they are either leaving our doors unlocked, or windows open. There's been vandalism in surrounding neighborhoods where there's vacant properties. They keep telling me they will get it cleaned and the yard maintenanced but they never get around to it. The tenant left on the 7th, and NOTHING has been done. I have gotten several calls and emails (as they have also) about the house and people being interested. They're showing them the house as is, and of course they leave disgusted b/c the previous tenant TRASHED the place bad. The only people who are interested in the house, are the ones I'd rather not rent out to, no decent job, trying to talk their way out of security deposit etc. We're looking at around $3,000 in repairs, and that's not including cleaning. It's like these tenants were on an episode of hoarders! I guess one of my question is-can we sue them if we find that someone walked in(b/c they didn't secure the property) and did more damage or stole something? We are in another state so it's not like we can keep our eye on the property. I'm just really frustrated right now, and want to know if anyone has dealt with agents who don't do their job, and causing you to loose money b/c of it? As soon as we get new tenants we are switching realtor company's. I actually read some reviews and there's nothing but NEGATIVE replies, both from owners and renters alike!
We were never told that our tenants left the first week of the month. I was told only when I called and asked where the rent payment was. The lady played the ''oh-you didn't get the email'', game? Long story short, we haven't been happy with them for a long time, we keep hearing that they are either leaving our doors unlocked, or windows open. There's been vandalism in surrounding neighborhoods where there's vacant properties. They keep telling me they will get it cleaned and the yard maintenanced but they never get around to it. The tenant left on the 7th, and NOTHING has been done. I have gotten several calls and emails (as they have also) about the house and people being interested. They're showing them the house as is, and of course they leave disgusted b/c the previous tenant TRASHED the place bad. The only people who are interested in the house, are the ones I'd rather not rent out to, no decent job, trying to talk their way out of security deposit etc. We're looking at around $3,000 in repairs, and that's not including cleaning. It's like these tenants were on an episode of hoarders! I guess one of my question is-can we sue them if we find that someone walked in(b/c they didn't secure the property) and did more damage or stole something? We are in another state so it's not like we can keep our eye on the property. I'm just really frustrated right now, and want to know if anyone has dealt with agents who don't do their job, and causing you to loose money b/c of it? As soon as we get new tenants we are switching realtor company's. I actually read some reviews and there's nothing but NEGATIVE replies, both from owners and renters alike!