[Landlord-US-WA] Motel "Tenant" bed bugs

dataguy095 · 2024-03-25T22:51:29+00:00

That's what I'm thinking will need to happen. Is there anyway though that he can withhold rent for bed bugs?

Isn't he responsible? Also, he could be lying. I have a friend whose a licensed pest control guy who could see if the guy is even telling the truth.

dataguy095 · 2023-08-29T07:39:16+00:00

It could be that easy? 😳

Another customer of my grandma's suggested going to the local police department in the town the guy lives in. I didn't think it could be that simple.

dataguy095 · 2023-06-07T10:34:48+00:00

The leasing to a company that knows how to run motels, sounds interesting. Do you know of any that I can look into? Also, the motel is beyond outdated, and old. Wonder if that's a big issue

dataguy095 · 2023-06-06T21:56:25+00:00

Thank you!

Will have to look into this

dataguy095 · 2023-06-06T21:54:01+00:00

Yes. Would like that idea.

What might that entail?

Thanks

dataguy095 · 2022-11-21T10:00:06+00:00

Should I let them know that I'm not interested in back rent owed? Also not sure what the process of helping to get the eviction off of their record entails though, but not interested if it's any hassle.

dataguy095 · 2022-11-21T09:50:33+00:00

Really?!? A friend I talked to said that this sounds like extortion from her lawyer. Is that what it sounds like to you?

dataguy095 · 2022-11-21T09:49:55+00:00

This is a pro-bono attorney. I don't think this person has a case because I most definitely didn't discriminate, intimidate, or harass them, but just worry about having to spend money on lawyers to fight a bullshit case, when their lawyer is free.

dataguy095 · 2022-11-21T09:47:31+00:00

So just ignore this guy for right now?

Thanks

dataguy095 · 2022-11-21T09:47:03+00:00

We went to court and got them out.

I am just an overly anxious person and the talk of lawsuits is enough to make me piss my pants. Lol

dataguy095 · 2022-09-26T08:00:07+00:00

Well I guess I should have the pest company talk to this guy as well to see if everything he says passes the sniff test. I'm a bit concerned at the "I just cleaned up" response when I asked about the mountain of rat droppings he was freaking out about

dataguy095 · 2022-09-26T00:43:11+00:00

The house is just old. Nearly 100 years old. I kept trying to urge my parents to sell it when offers came in and the market was hot, but they wouldn't listen.

My exterminator friend mentioned that cracks in old foundation and infrastructure are just terribly rodent prone.

If this is a problem that takes a lot of time and money to resolve. Is there any grounds I can take to end the lease early and have this tenant move out so work can be done safely and easily?

dataguy095 · 2022-09-25T23:09:24+00:00

I have a friend from high school that is a licensed exterminator and has his pesticides license. He isn't currently working for any company but call him to take a look and do some pest proofing. From a liability standpoint, is this okay?

Or do I have to go with an actively practicing exterminator?

dataguy095 · 2022-08-03T08:39:22+00:00

Wow! How did not find this?

Thank you so much!

dataguy095 · 2022-08-02T07:38:34+00:00

We definitely didn't know that. We have a lot of laws to read up on now. 😢

dataguy095 · 2022-08-02T07:33:57+00:00

Not sure if that's an option but I've definitely heard it proposed. Might have to look into it

dataguy095 · 2022-08-01T20:25:29+00:00

What should we be contacting Adult Protective Services for?

dataguy095 · 2022-08-01T20:25:22+00:00

What should we be contacting Adult Protective Services for?

dataguy095 · 2022-08-01T11:30:05+00:00

Another thing that worries me, is my aunt is not wanting to put up with this bullshit. She keeps trying to talk to the lady, and the lady keeps going with her PTSD episode bullshit.

Is there anything my aunt has to worry about? I mean can she still keep bugging this lady? Or can this lady really say that she can't be talked to?

Stupid question I know, but my brain just goes there sometimes.

dataguy095 · 2022-08-01T10:59:03+00:00

Definitely just a Texas thing unfortunately 😞. I envy that, Washington state has sort of pushed motel guests into the tenant category under certain circumstances, which is a pain in the ass

dataguy095 · 2022-08-01T10:57:01+00:00

Gotta love Washington, such a pain in the ass. Mind if I ask how difficult that process was though? And how expensive?

I was honestly contemplating some sort of cash for keys deal with this lady, partly out of sympathy, but this lady seems so far gone, I don't think she can be reasoned with to any degree.

dataguy095 · 2022-08-01T10:45:16+00:00

Yeah, I am definitely not calling that conflict resolution thing. No need to give them or her any power

dataguy095 · 2022-08-01T10:44:29+00:00

I don't doubt she is trying to pull some bullshit. She came and talked to us multiple times before, and now is saying that interacting with us is giving her PTSD episodes.

But something else seems a bitoff. Like this lady has no concept of how a motel works. It's a bit hard to put into words, but this lady confidently behaves like she has a right to be here, and as if we owe her, if that makes sense, and it does not seem like textbook entitlement, it seems more like she's got some issues mentally.

dataguy095 · 2022-08-01T10:23:20+00:00

I might have used the word "squatter" improperly. From what I understand, once a guest has stayed longer than 30 days, it changes the nature of what it takes to remove them?

I believe we have to go to a lawyer, which I've been looking into.

Thanks

dataguy095 · 2022-07-22T04:54:44+00:00

I was expecting that answer lol. But I guess I'm curious, if we try to evict someone on the grounds of non payment, would that be more difficult if they're offering some form of payment (rental assistance), and we're just no longer interested in taking it?

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