Crazy Landlady - Why Me?

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I love escrow

Rented an apartment like all young sailors do. The 3 single ones next door partied hard till all hours of the night - all days of the week. And to top it off, one had a "lassie" type screamer (watch Porky's for the reference) on the oppisite wall to me. Way too many complaints to the office and the deputies. Finally I set up an escrow account that I could not draw money out of, only the management company. It required both of our sigs to get it. It is illegal not to pay your rent, nothing says they have to be able to get at it though.

After 2 months the big guy came around looking for his $$$. Explained his office manager was not enforcing the agreements of the lease, calls to the cops, etc. Told him his rent was being paid, but he would not get access to it until they meet the requirements of the lease, no LOUD noise. She got fired, they got evicted and I released in the end 4 months worth of rent.

I will live in Newport News city park campground before I ever share a wall with other renters/owners again. Just not worth it. GI Joes sells Army surplus tents.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Good to call the police on her and the best you can usually do as a tennant is withhold rent by putting into escrow. "Miss landlady, I am withholding rent in escrow until this matter is settled in court. This process could take a year. If you would like your rent before then, please leave me alone." Lines like that usually scare landlords like her.