Current Events > House I am renting needs a lot of cleaning before I move in

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The carpets definitely smell of dog and I gotta shampoo. There are also some broken cabinets and stuff.

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Screw that just buy a house

Your landlord should be responsible for that. You're not even moved in and there's already red flags in that relationship. Good luck with your slum lord.

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Jiek_Fafn posted...

Your landlord should be responsible for that. You're not even moved in and there's already red flags in that relationship. Good luck with your slum lord.

Should I reach out to him? I paid my rent already.

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Vermander posted...

Should I reach out to him? I paid my rent already.

Yes. Take pictures too.

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brestugo posted...

Yes. Take pictures too.

I was going to clean the carpets tomorrow since I was moving in Sunday, and take pictures of any damages I see.

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Vermander posted...

I was going to clean the carpets tomorrow since I was moving in Sunday, and take pictures of any damages I see.

If you rented a rug cleaner, etc. be sure to keep the receipts too.

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brestugo posted...

If you rented a rug cleaner, etc. be sure to keep the receipts too.

That is the plan

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You're paying for the privilege of cleaning up his property for him.
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I wonder how many people saw the apartment and said screw that **** until you came along. The landlord definitely is happy. :(

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Sasquatchimo posted...

I wonder how many people saw the apartment and said screw that **** until you came along. The landlord definitely is happy. :(

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Hold on, you didn't do a walk before you moved in to have pre-existing issues noted?
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if you had to clean the carpets they should take some money off the rent/security deposit (that takes time).
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Crazyman93 posted...

Hold on, you didn't do a walk before you moved in to have pre-existing issues noted?

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kingdrake2 posted...

if you had to clean the carpets they should take some money off the rent/security deposit (that takes time).

Yeah, the security deposit as I understand it is for cleaning/maintenance/wear and tear.

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This should be a condition after your walkthrough. If they have your money already, you've lost leverage on that. Honestly, why rent from somebody that can't even be bothered to clean the place?

I'd start looking for a new place so you can leave after your lease is up. Your landlord clearly won't take care of things

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Crazyman93 posted...

Hold on, you didn't do a walk before you moved in to have pre-existing issues noted?

I did. Most of this is aesthetic stuff I didnt notice. Some of it is stuff I only noticed cause I brought my friend in today and she was like Oh my...

powerman1426 posted...

This should be a condition after your walkthrough. If they have your money already, you've lost leverage on that. Honestly, why rent from somebody that can't even be bothered to clean the place?

I'd start looking for a new place so you can leave after your lease is up. Your landlord clearly won't take care of things

Outside of the carpets I found some caked on grease in the kitchen, again this wasnt stuff I found till I started digging/doing my inspection.

My lease is 16 months so that will be a bit.


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Vermander posted...

I did. Most of this is aesthetic stuff I didnt notice. Some of it is stuff I only noticed cause I brought my friend in today and she was like Oh my...

Outside of the carpets I found some caked on grease in the kitchen, again this wasnt stuff I found till I started digging/doing my inspection.

My lease is 16 months so that will be a bit.

I get not finding little things like that, you'll know for next time. Bought a house, and I'm finding things that were missed.

But, damn, they couldn't be bothered to clean the carpets? Most places around here just rip it out and go laminate or replace the carpet and repaint prior to listing

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powerman1426 posted...

I get not finding little things like that, you'll know for next time. Bought a house, and I'm finding things that were missed.

But, damn, they couldn't be bothered to clean the carpets? Most places around here just rip it out and go laminate or replace the carpet and repaint prior to listing

I am definitely mentioning the carpets


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As long as you haven't signed anything yet, you can walk on that contingency, but if they already have your money? That's putting it in their hands

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powerman1426 posted...

As long as you haven't signed anything yet, you can walk on that contingency, but if they already have your money? That's putting it in their hands

I signed my lease like Monday, so its gg.

None of this is like home-ruining mind you but its annoying.

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As an update so far four lights in the house dont work including the front porch, and Ive spend over $200 on cleaning supplies. My friend and I started shampooing and learned this carpet was not even vacuumed, let alone cleaned.

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