Today, after pointing out to my landlord that they have taken nearly $6k from me through illegal rent increases, I was evicted for the first time in my life. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I'm being evicted from my apartment for not paying rent. My father is the on-site landlord, meaning I now have to move my stuff downstairs into his place, and hear every day how I'm a failure. FML
Today, I had to text my landlord to tell him I’m gonna be short on rent. The guy who mugged me last night took the money I made from tips that was supposed to complete my rent. He replied, “Wow that’s wild. I don’t know how you’re gonna come up with the rest by 11:59 tonight, or you’re evicted in 30 days.” FML
Today, it's been months since I inherited a nice house, only to discover it overrun with squatters. I had to legally evict them, costing thousands. When they were ordered to vacate, they set the house on fire. Now I have a blackened ruin and depleted savings. FML
Today, after my housemate handed in his notice to vacate without telling me beforehand, I had few days whilst working to make a decision to stay or vacate. In a panic, I chose vacate. On my day off I sat down with my finances and discovered I can't afford elsewhere. I asked to stay, my landlord put up rent by 50%. I might now become homeless. FML
Today, I found out I'm being evicted from my apartment on my birthday. FML
Today, I came home to found all of my belongings out on the street. My roommate, who is also my brother, apparantly neglected to pay his part of the rent, and we got evicted. FML
Today, I got home from work to find an eviction notice taped to my door, stating that I was a nuisance and had 30 days to vacate the property. I live at home with my parents. FML
Today, I asked my landlord if I could get a dog. He said no, and gave me an illegal rent increase. FML
Today, I found out, through Facebook, that my landlord hadn't been paying the mortgage on the house I'm renting from him. It's going into foreclosure. FML
Today, my roommate found an eviction notice on our door for unpaid rent. Our apartment building caught fire and we haven't been living there for well over a month because it was legally unlivable. Today was our first day back. FML
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Top comments
poopface82 25
This is absolutely retaliation. Get proof.
RichardPencil 32
From his point of view, you were a troublemaker. No wonder he wanted you gone. The courts may help you get your money back, provided they aren't too corrupt.
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Comments (5)
poopface82 25
This is absolutely retaliation. Get proof.
Hangryko 32
And report them to your landlord and tenant board.
poopface82 25
For that matter, be ready to sue.
RichardPencil 32
From his point of view, you were a troublemaker. No wonder he wanted you gone. The courts may help you get your money back, provided they aren't too corrupt.
Ticonderogapencils 17
the only thing I can recommend is getting a lawyer
dreams2383 20
how do you know it was illegal? if the rent was under the market value they can hike it up a ton if they want as long as it gets to market value and not above. not all states have a law that they can only raise it a certain amount a year.