DD is moving out, so we went to look at an apt. tonight... OMG!!!

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Sara and I went to see an apt. tonight in Oakland. It looked wonderful in the ad on Craigs List, but OMG, they didn't warn us about the land lady. She growled at both of us right off the bat, she wasn't pleasant at all, and when I tried to ask a question, she said WHO ARE YOU? ARE YOU A RENTER? YOU DON'T NEED TO ASK ANYTHING, SHE CAN ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS! Hmmm... then, at the end, I wanted to ask about how it would weigh against them since they were just starting out and this was their first apartment and they didn't have references. Before I could even get more then a couple of words out, she went off on me, told me she could tell I would be the kind of person who would want to know all kinds of stuff, she had lots of people to choose from and didn't want to talk to me. As she was screaming at me (yes, she was screaming) two prospective renters came in, raised their eyebrows, and turned around and left. I just stood there with a smile on my face because she was making such a fool of herself, that it was almost entertaining!

The place wasn't like they said in the ad, either. It overlooked a freeway, the rooms were tiny, and there was about 4 feet of counter space in the kitchen, and in the middle of that was the sink! LOL! The windows didn't close all the way, the rugs had rips in them held together by duct tape, and the tiny spice racks used as shelves in the bathroom were rusty. And it was over $1000/month. When I mentioned that her boyfriend was a horticulturist, she screamed NO POT GROWING!

Oh gees.

DD was very disappointed because it would have been just a few blocks away from a great shopping and hanging out area, and close to the hospitals she wants to do volunteer work when she's not in school, but no way did she want to deal with that Landlady from Hell!
 
Jeeeeeeesh sounds like she was off of her meds to me. Glad you found out now.
 
Oh yea! DD kept saying WELL, IF SHE DIDN'T LIVE THERE... and I kept saying IF YOU ARE ONE MINUTE LATE PAYING THE RENT .. IF YOU CALL AND SAY THE HEATER BROKE .. IF THE SHELVES RUST ANY MORE THEN THEY ARE NOW .. IT'S JUST NOT WORTH THE GRIEF! I think she understands! (I think she needs meds, probably doesn't take them!)
 
That lady was probably in your hardware store too!

When my 22 year old son graduated from the U of MN in May and got a job he started looking for his first apartment. I kept calling and asking him how the search was going and if I should come down and assist with said search. He kept telling me that some of the places were real dumps. I shudder to think what he actually looked at in Minneapolis/St. Paul. He finally took a small one bedroom not very far from his job and is paying about $750.00 a month. Good luck as you continue on in your search - I don't envy you!

K.
 
that lady seems to be off her rocker, tell your daughter to keep looking, something better will come along.
 
Glo - As a lifelong renter your DD is so lucky to find out about that landlady right away. A bad landlord/landlady can make your life a nightmare. When you find a good landlord you hang on!

Hope your DD finds the perfect place!

Meg
 
The perfect place only needs a few things... a kitchen she can cook in, windows for his plants (he's studying to be a horticulturist), a bedroom and a place they can set up a desk, as they are both in school. And safe.
 
Good thing you found out how scarey she was before the lease was signed. Gesh..
 
These types of people should be avoided, you'll never get along, and when you into an argument, they will just bring you down to there level.
 
:(..all 5 of our kids are renting till they "settle down".. and they ALL know the drill.. and so far so good, but OMG.. it's HELL out in renter land.. =hugs and prayers Glo.. best thoughts for Sara and BF...:)..Joanne
 
OMG talks about customer service =eek Thanks goodness she seen that one upfront and before a lease was signed!
 
Glo, good thing you found out about that landlord, before the lease was signed. And you need to go with her! Trust me, they want to be on their own, but do not have the experience with renting. My son has been burned a couple times...

He recently rented a place above a restaurant/bar in the little town where he is working. Little did he know that they have Karaoke in the bar, until the wee hours of the morning....no sleep for him :( Then there is Bingo nearby, which means no place for DS to park near his apartment.

He picked that place on his own, and now has learned a valuable lesson. Last week, he found a new apartment where he will share with another friend. Nicer area, and a lot quieter. I hope and pray this one works out.
 
Good think she didn't rent from her - - I think it would be trouble with the landlord! lol

The perfect place will open up - -just hang in there.

Colleen bought her house yesterday! She put a bid in on a reop house first week in April - - the bank messed up the paper work and the house went on Sherrif's aution - she got it for $2,000.00 more then her original bid - - which was $20,000 less than they had it on the market for! lol

You just never know. Good Luck finding a place.
 
Missed this post on my day off but had to respond.

Glo, you do encounter the STRANGEST people. :lol
 

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