Alice":2th22u8c said:Lammie,
Part of my failure as a landlord was continuing to look for the good in people when their lack of respect for me and my property was staring me right in the face.
I can't cite the particular instances that caused me grief as a landlord...because it still upsets me and angers me beyond belief...and causes me such disappointment.
Alice
That is exactly how I feel. I couldn't even go to the house without getting so mad I shook. Like the time the tenant called to remind me that the rent was due, and that he had no intention of paying it. He actually called me to tell me that.
It will make you lose trust in anyone. I don't know what's worse, getting walked on or allowing it to happen.
I'll never do it again. I'm glad there are good landlords out there. I tried to be one but I learned that adults who will otherwise behave in an adult manner will destroy someone else's property because they can.