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Originally Posted by Xaston
The reason shamrock and I left with no notice is because our land lord told us we were being evicted, he told us that he had told you that we were being evicted (and you never bothered to mention it to us), he told us that you were not paying the rent, that we were giving to you. That is why we didn't feel the need to to tell you we were leaving, and why we are under the impression that you owe us money (the rent we paid you, that apparently did not get to our landlord).
hm two jews fighting over money get the popcorn imo.
I admit that rent was late when you guys left. As i've said before i was having financial issues that made me unable to pay my share in a timely fashion. That said, on the one occassion that you paid rent and on the two occassions that groves did, the money you paid went to the landlord either immediately or within a few days if you paid me online. For example, in april even though i hadnt sent in my share i paid your money (1250) on the 6th and groves and hoops' on the 10th (like 2k). The LL accepted these payments, which meant that if he wanted to preserve his right to evict he had to start the proccess over again (which is why we were getting an eviction notice every week because every time i gave him money, it nullified the previous eviction notice and he had to start over to preserve his right to evict if i didnt pay).
I was just overall biting off more than I could chew when you added in the empty rooms, the utilities, and the deposits. Here is what I should have done (and im pretty ashamed to say that all the problems with the LL would have been avoided if i had):
1. I should have told you and groves flat out that I couldnt front your security deposits. I felt roped into that whole deal, and to be honest, i was never really comfortable with it (and no, im not saying you guys did the roping and no, im not going to point any fingers)
2. I should have kicked out PC and gone gang-busters to try to rent his room
3. I should have put hoop on the same utils plan you guys were on, a flat 20% of everything not just electricity.
I didnt. I tried to handle it myself out of pride and because i was ashamed to be in such a tight spot. And obv i made a total gong show out of it.
so yeah, i see where youre copming from.
That said, Jamie, here is how i think a reasonable adult would have handled your situation with me (and just ftr youre in a pretty bad spot when I have to tell you how a reasonable adult handles things). He would have come to me and said
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Jason, i realize that when you took over the lease our agreement was that 30 days notice was required before either of us ended the tenancy. But this situation with the landlord really isnt acceptable to me. I realize that **** happens, and i sympathize with your situation, but I really shouldn't have to deal with that sort of uncertainty with regard to the place I am living. Do you think that we could make some sort of arrangement where I leave either immediately or some time in the near future and get at least a pro-rated refund on my rent.
that isnt what you did. You left without saying a word, you never contacted me about the money that you now claim i owe you. The first time i ever heard about it was when you posted about it itt. Does that sound like a reasonable way to handle things?
That said, though, i want to make sure i comprehend your position fully. You are saying that even though you lived in the house until april 16th, that you shouldnt have to pay for _any_ of april? How about march? Should you get free rent for that month too?