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So, yesterday was a week since I last interacted with the tenants who pathologically lie. As expected, the letter that I sent for them to sign which would remove one of them from the lease because she moved out, was not returned. I happened to be heading to that part of town and so I thought I would stop by and ask why they had not returned the letter.

I drove into the driveway and the sight I was greeted with was trash piled up in one garbage can and another tipped over with evidence that the garbage bag was torn open by some kind of animal (there are raccoons in the area). I should mention that the garbage was in the same state the week before when I was there collecting the rent.

I got so angry that right then and there, I decided that these people have to go. I got back in my car and drove back to my office and wrote the following letter to be sent by certified mail fully intending to be read by the court:
Dear Tenant(s):

There are a number of outstanding issues which must be resolved immediately, that put you in violation of your lease. These items are included below:

1. On September 11^th, 2006 we mailed you an addendum to the lease which removes Dirtbag Tenant #1 from the lease (copy enclosed) as she is no longer living there. This must be signed by both of you and returned immediately.

2. The sum of $4.00 in late fees is still owed from last month and must be paid immediately.

3. You continue to park cars on the grass of your property after being notified multiple times that this is in violation of your lease. This is your final warning on this matter. If this is not corrected within seven (7) days you can be evicted with no further warning.

4. There is exposed trash in a tipped over trashcan at the front of your property which has been there for more than one (1) week. This issue must be resolved immediately.

5. I was notified by a neighbor that on Saturday September 16^th, 2006 the police were at the property around 7:30pm that night. Also, there were cars parked all over the yard. Please be advised that this violates the peace and quiet in the neighborhood and violates the “Quiet Enjoyment??? section of your lease.

6. On September 11^th, 2006 we were given a contact number for Dirtbag Tenant #2 which does not work. We must have a working contact telephone number immediately as we will not be coming out to this property in person in the future when we need to communicate with you as tenants.

7. Of the past six (6) full months of your tenancy, you have paid the rent late four (4) times. This is not acceptable to us. If you can not pay your rent on-time, please find somewhere else to live that you can better afford. We will negotiate an early termination of your lease which is acceptable to both parties.

Please be advised that the above problems, if not resolved immediately, create an environment that neither we, nor the neighbors, are willing to tolerate. In other words, if you can not remedy the above issues immediately, please find somewhere else to live. This is your final warning as you have already been given notice of many of the above in the past.

As always, if you have any questions about any of the preceding, please contact us at the above telephone number.

Sincerely,

Your Landlord

And you know that I will get no response to this letter until about the 12th of next month when they receive the 5-day summons from the court because they will not have paid the rent and I will have filed for eviction as soon as is legally possible.

I think that these are the kind of people who have drama “following” them everywhere they go and of course, they wonder why when in fact, if drama was money, they would be freaking BILL GATES!! Dumbasses!