Top Landlordiest Landlords Leeching Their Tenants This Week (June 16, 2023)

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jun 18, 2023 6:00 PM EDT

Landlords are the worst. Those monopolizers that took over entire neighborhoods to exploit us poor folks keep taking two-week vacations instead of fixing the dang toilet seat like we asked them to a month ago. Obviously for most landlords, renters and their well-being is an afterthought. It doesn't matter if there's paint over the door hinges or mold growing in the bathroom, as long as they get that check every month. Tenants on the other hand seem quite aware of the shortcomings of their landleeches. Renters spent the last several months dumping quarters in the laundry machines only to be told they're raising the price (with no foreseeable improvements of course). No, we don't need a lecture on "market price" but if the tenants of the world wanted to speak a little common sense into their property managers, they'd be sorely out of luck. 

So with that, let's commiserate and join hands in hating on the landlordiest landlords of the week. Keep scrolling to read about the few landleeches in this world who are far worse than yours. Afterwards, check out this audacious tale of boomer-energy taking over the Nextdoor app, where one neighbor tries to get unpaid laborers to fix his roof without pay. 

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  • 01

    #1: The classic landleech special, painting over every fixture in the house instead of replacing it

    Wall socket - landlord special in my apartment
    via u/jess_is_mess
  • 02

    #2: This landlord wants to get a carpet replacement on their tenant's dime

    Rectangle - Utah-Landlord is charging us to replace the whole rooms carpet for small hole by the door along with another room with a bigger hole. can they do that?
    via u/flypmyk
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    #3: He may be the world's worst communicator

    Font - 3 L Landlord Yesterday 12:05 PM Guy can come to fix dryer Pls confirm somone home Right now? I can be home in a few hours When will u be home? Yesterday 1:30 PM Around 2:30 Is he coming today? If not I will be home all day Thursday
    via u/ShennaQuinn
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    Font - Yesterday 5:02 PM Hes at your home Noone there O* A ?? It's 5 pm and you never answered my text at 1:30 asking if he is coming today. Jose will be there in an hour. Text Message
    via u/ShennaQuinn
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    Terrestrial plant - He wont wait Can we confirm a different time with notice now please? They came twice already Although I appreciate they have made it out twice, these visits were not confirmed by me. I think it would be best for us if there was clearer communication, every time your send him without confirmation his time is wasted, my family hasn't had an in unit dryer for months. What is the soonest we can get this fixed? Send dates and times for me to confirm appointment so we can stop wast
    via u/ShennaQuinn
  • 06

    #4: The thermostat gestapo

    Font - Today 12:37 PM Hi C You have a second to talk? I'm with my father eating right now Copy I just wanted to ask you again to please turn the AC to at least 72? The AC unit is not designed to run 24/7 We would greatly appreciate you doing so We spent over $4K last yr to fix the AC unit and we don't want to go through that again It's hotter upstairs and we keep it at 76 Thank you for understanding
    via u/GangBangme
  • 07

    #5: Landlords playing victim

    Plant - Renters! LANDLORDS ARE VICTIMS OF THIS HOUSING CRISIS TOO! wwwww The Committee to Improve Rent Control Ganeirons
    via u/IslaLucilla
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    #6: Apparently the best response is no response.... for months

    Font - Mon, Jun 5 at 11:38 AM Hello is there any update on our gate? Yesterday 9:47 AM Following up on our fence. Please let me know. Today 7:16 AM Contacted you about the fence gate in February. I'm not sure when the gate is going to be repaired. Adrian is working on a big project and the gate is just not a priority right now. The owners have spent literally thousands of dollars on repairs to this house since the pipes froze (plumbing issues, the electrical, replacing ceilings, etc.) The gate r
    via u/theactualmatthew
  • 09

    #7: Apparently landlords flock to Linkedin to pick the brains of other leeches

    Font - William T.. 2nd The Pro Real Estate Guy 11h. Ⓒ Always raise your rents each year. Connect It's been 5 years and your tenants have been paying the same amount for those 5 years, suddenly you realize rents have gone up 20%. : Now these tenants have been amazing, always paid on time, kept the place clean, but you would like an extra 20%. Chances are you will lose those tenants if you increase the rent 20%. If you had increased the rent each year by let's say $25 or $50, it wouldn't equal 20%
    via wrinkled_rooster
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    #8: This balcony is so horrible he should be dropping the price, not raising it

    Window - Nick Huber @sweatystartup I added this deck to one of my rental properties. I was able to take the rent up from $700 to $1200 per month. The tenant moved out but I rented it quickly at the higher amount. This is the way you make more cash as a landlord AND make your tenants lives better. Win win. 7.3
    via u/Menatil
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    #9: This tenant had a small victory over the property management company

    Font - JH Jeffrey To RE: 12:37 PM Hello I talked with my client. They are willing to allow you to vacate by 7/31, and they will not require you to pay any back rent. If you appear at the hearing on 6/8, we will put this agreement on the record so the eviction case can be finished up. Jeffrey
    via u/Sudden_Structure
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    Font - In January and February my wife and I were scammed out of $3,000 by either an employee of Darwin Homes or someone who hacked into their portal to get our information. When we realized what happened, the company said they would investigate and told us not to make any payments until they did. Then, in March, we received an eviction notice. We tried continually to reach out to Darwin Homes and come up with a payment plan, and they refused to let us speak to anyone with the power to make that
    via u/Sudden_Structure
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    #10: Stolen packages? No problem.

    Font - < J J J 9:46 AM Hi TAROT DECK? YOUR GUESTS STOLE MY PACKAGE APRIL 3, 2023. I WAS LOOKING FOR MY KICKSTARTER TAROT DECK SO I MESSAGED AND THEY SAID IT WAS DELIVERED APRIL 3 IN MY MAILBOX. I WILL NEED TO FILE A POLICE REPORT WHICH MEANS I'LL NEED THE INFORMATION OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE STAYING THERE, PLEASE HOW MUCH WAS THE 10:37 AM : 10:38 AM $96.91
    via LandlordLove
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    Font - 10:39 AM BUT IT CAME THROUGH USPS WHICH MEANS STEALING MY MAIL IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE WE HAVE NO PROOF THAT THEY STOLE IT. HAVE YOU FILED A CLAIM WITH THE USPS? 10:45 AM 10:43 AM I'M WORKING ON IT. BUT WHO ELSE WOULD IT HAVE BEEN? I'M REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH MY PACKAGES GOING MISSING. THEY NEVER USED TO UNTIL PEOPLE WERE STAYING DOWNSTAIRS. MY FOOD HAS BEEN TAKEN AS WELL AS SOMEONE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE MY TARGET ORDER OFF THE FRONT PORCH. I WILL HAVE TO START CALLING THE POLICE VIEW ALL >
    via LandlordLove
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    Font - 10:46 AM ARE THE GUESTS MADE AWARE THAT I LIVE UPSTAIRS FULL TIME? THE TARGET PACKAGE WAS PLACED ON THE BACK PORCH AND THE AIRBNB PEOPLE SAID THEY THOUGHT IT BELONGED TO ME SO THEY BROUGHT IT INSIDE TO BE SAFE. YES. EVERYONE WHO STAYS THERE IS TOLD THAT WE HAVE A LONG TERM RENTAL UPSTAIRS 10:48 AM
    via LandlordLove
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    Azure - 10:49 AM O + I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT THAT SINGLE PACKAGE. I'M TALKING ABOUT GROCERY DELIVERY AND UBER EATS FOOD DELIVERY I WILL TEXT YOU EVERY TIME FROM NOW ON I DIDN'T WANT TO BE THE PROBLEM TENANT AND BOTHER YOU. I SEE NOW THAT WAS A MISTAKE +|1||·
    via LandlordLove
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    #11: YOU HAD ONE JOB

    Chin - ME TELLING MY LANDLORD FOR A MONTH STRAIGHT WE NEED A NEW TOILET/TOILET SEAT VACATIONS BACK TO BACK MY LANDLORD GOING ON 2 mgflip.com
    via u/DocHendrix
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    #12: The entitlement is insane!

    Font - "Small business" owner is frustrated that they're being "jerked around" because "nObOdY WaNtS to PaY eNoUgH rEnT aNyMoRe" - the entitlement is off the charts Landlord Oppression ..eighbors -2d. Ⓒ X Is it permissible for me to put my house listing up in ? Renting my houses is my small business. I'm trying to sell it mainly because the property taxes are so outrageous and no one wants to pay enough rent to cover all our expenses. I'm so tired of the way we hard-working people are being jerk
    via u/danarchist
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    #13: This can't be legall

    Plumbing fixture - The ol' landlord special
    via u/StringAdventurous
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    #14: $750 a month? What a steal!

    Furniture - All utilities included. A security deposit of 500 dollars is to be paid. 750 monthly. Use of kitchen and laundry room. Must supply your own dishes and laundry detergent. Must have own bed, etc. The room is no longer furnished. Must love animals as 2 dogs and 2 cats reside here. Smoking outside only. For more info please call Teresa at 2! Available immediately. FRI AT 11:45 AM
    via u/lavendertail
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    #15: With no repairs or improvements to the laundry room? Why not pay more...

    Font - Coinamatic Laundry & Beyond. Simply Clean NOTICE TO RESIDENTS Washers Laundry rates will be increased Month of July The new rates will be: $3.00 - cold $ 3.25 - warm $3.50- hot Dryers $3.00
    via u/RoseandTea
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    #16: *swooning over the monthly rate here*

    Communication Device - Renting 3 months later increases my rent by ~$1000 per month Dest value Move-In Date: 06/01/2023 Lease Term: 13 Months Monthly Rent: $3,334 More Move-In Options Move-In Date: 09/01/2023 Monthly Rent • $4,850 $4,660 $4,508 $4,313 $4.178 Lease Terms 8 Months 9 Months 10 Months 11 Months 12 Months
    via u/ervern

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