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ibis · 08-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Here's the deal:

A little over a year ago an accuatance of mine was looking for a roommate, I bit. The place is a < 10 unit complex probally built in the late 60's. The owner is a old (probally 60-70ish) lady who, after searching for property owned by her, I've found out is quite rich ($5+ million in property in the two closest counties alone). She also provides several scholarships to a very expensive college. Sometimes I get the feeling that what I'm about to describe is sort of another scholarship (everyone in the building is in college also).

Through what I thought was an odd series of events, we never signed a contract. We were also suposed to pay a month in advance, but we only paid half. A couple of months into living in the apartment, I noticed she hadn't cashed the check for our deposit or the first two months of rent.

At this point I figured she had just been busy and haden't deposited them yet. I decided to stop sending her checks and just keep the money in my savings account incase she asked for it. Well, that was about a year ago and she's never said anything. At a party the other night, I found out that all the other occupents in the building are in the same boat.

It's been kind of like living at home. She's came into our apartment without even knocking for various reasons about 10 different times. Also, if I wanted, for example, he to change one of those floresant tube lights, I'd have to remind her 10+ times. Therefore usually resort to fixing things myself. I'm sure this is partly due to me not wanting to tick her off.

Anyways, it's nice having the extra income, but it does concern me that she'll come knocking on the door some day asking for money.

What do you guys suggest?

08-09-2006, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
ibis PIKE!	It's nice not having to pay rent... sort of. (not by living with family) Here's the deal: A little over a year ago an accuatance of mine was looking for a roommate, I bit. The place is a < 10 unit complex probally built in the late 60's. The owner is a old (probally 60-70ish) lady who, after searching for property owned by her, I've found out is quite rich ($5+ million in property in the two closest counties alone). She also provides several scholarships to a very expensive college. Sometimes I get the feeling that what I'm about to describe is sort of another scholarship (everyone in the building is in college also). Through what I thought was an odd series of events, we never signed a contract. We were also suposed to pay a month in advance, but we only paid half. A couple of months into living in the apartment, I noticed she hadn't cashed the check for our deposit or the first two months of rent. At this point I figured she had just been busy and haden't deposited them yet. I decided to stop sending her checks and just keep the money in my savings account incase she asked for it. Well, that was about a year ago and she's never said anything. At a party the other night, I found out that all the other occupents in the building are in the same boat. It's been kind of like living at home. She's came into our apartment without even knocking for various reasons about 10 different times. Also, if I wanted, for example, he to change one of those floresant tube lights, I'd have to remind her 10+ times. Therefore usually resort to fixing things myself. I'm sure this is partly due to me not wanting to tick her off. Anyways, it's nice having the extra income, but it does concern me that she'll come knocking on the door some day asking for money. What do you guys suggest?