anyone know anything about rent?

BOOSTFTW · 07-22-2008, 06:44 PM

How's it going guys? I recently moved out of my apartment and went back home for the summer(I'm a college student), and I just received my deposit back...$130 less. So I called up my former roommate(who is also the landlord of the place) and asked him why the fuck was $130 dollars deducted from my deposit. He replies by saying I broke his garage opener, and put a few holes in the walls of the bedroom. You see, the thing is, the first day I moved in he gave me a broken garage opener and informed him about it, from that day on, I've been just using the key to open the garage. (so essentially he gave me a broken garage opener and blamed me for breaking it...shady? I think so). What can I do about it? What if I decide not to get in further arguments and decide to pay him. Is it in my right to ask for documents and proof that everything adds up to $130, and if not can I sue him?

Aside from all of that, I've been paying my bills through him. Meaning I've never seen any of the bills I just write him a check for whatever amount he said it was(I trusted him). Should I ask him to photocopy every bill he received for the period of time I was there? Any lawyers in the house? Someone please shed some light on this or offer me some opinions? Thanks...I just hate how being so cool w/ someone but he later turns out to be a shady douchebag.

MadDog · 07-22-2008, 07:06 PM

Does this guy own the apartment, or were you just sub-letting from him ??

stimpy · 07-22-2008, 07:09 PM

seriously - 130 bucks isn't worth what it's going to take to fight it. Neither of you have shit in writing.
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epbrown · 07-22-2008, 07:13 PM

What he said. ^ If your time is completely worthless, you can turn this into a crusade. Otherwise, let it go.

solefald · 07-22-2008, 07:31 PM

$130 is not worth it, but there is a California tenant law somewhere, where it clearly states that holes in the walls are allowed, as long as they are screw/nail size and used to hold an artwork and shit like that

Sara · 07-22-2008, 07:33 PM

130? You'd spend more suing him.

stimpy · 07-22-2008, 07:33 PM

Something tells me he's not talking about holes in the wall made by a nail. If he is, that's allowed regardless of state (I'm pretty sure of this).
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Neurorad · 07-23-2008, 12:25 AM

He's thinking it's an easy $130 for him, since you don't have the balls, the time, nor the inclination to go after him.

You'll get your $130 back, if it goes to court. I would think he'd have to pay court fees, also (if he loses).

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BOOSTFTW Enlisted Member 69 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E90 335i e36 m3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SD/Bay Area iTrader: (0)	anyone know anything about rent? How's it going guys? I recently moved out of my apartment and went back home for the summer(I'm a college student), and I just received my deposit back...$130 less. So I called up my former roommate(who is also the landlord of the place) and asked him why the fuck was $130 dollars deducted from my deposit. He replies by saying I broke his garage opener, and put a few holes in the walls of the bedroom. You see, the thing is, the first day I moved in he gave me a broken garage opener and informed him about it, from that day on, I've been just using the key to open the garage. (so essentially he gave me a broken garage opener and blamed me for breaking it...shady? I think so). What can I do about it? What if I decide not to get in further arguments and decide to pay him. Is it in my right to ask for documents and proof that everything adds up to $130, and if not can I sue him? Aside from all of that, I've been paying my bills through him. Meaning I've never seen any of the bills I just write him a check for whatever amount he said it was(I trusted him). Should I ask him to photocopy every bill he received for the period of time I was there? Any lawyers in the house? Someone please shed some light on this or offer me some opinions? Thanks...I just hate how being so cool w/ someone but he later turns out to be a shady douchebag.
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MadDog Careful, I Bite..... 157 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S.F. Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [7.50]	Does this guy own the apartment, or were you just sub-letting from him ??
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stimpy Colonel 183 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	seriously - 130 bucks isn't worth what it's going to take to fight it. Neither of you have shit in writing. ________ Kawasaki AR80 ________ Yamaha YBR 125 ________ Suzuki Alto specifications ________ Jaguar Xjr-11 Specifications Last edited by stimpy; 02-18-2011 at 05:34 AM..
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epbrown Colonel 64 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	What he said. ^ If your time is completely worthless, you can turn this into a crusade. Otherwise, let it go.
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solefald Nigerian Prince 406 Rep 2,180 Posts Drives: '11 F25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List '11 BMW F25 [0.00]	$130 is not worth it, but there is a California tenant law somewhere, where it clearly states that holes in the walls are allowed, as long as they are screw/nail size and used to hold an artwork and shit like that __________________ http://soundcloud.com/djtchort
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Sara Lieutenant General 5906 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	130? You'd spend more suing him.
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Neurorad Major 89 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 2017 340xi Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location iTrader: (0)	He's thinking it's an easy $130 for him, since you don't have the balls, the time, nor the inclination to go after him. You'll get your $130 back, if it goes to court. I would think he'd have to pay court fees, also (if he loses).
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