It’s cheaper to obey the law
Few things guarantee the filing of an ugly Tenancy Report with my company, Tenant-Net, than the willful destruction of an Owners property or apartment. See a sample report here.
OK, your Owner said something you didn’t like. Or, he’s threatened to file an eviction, or he has filed and you have a Court date. You think: I”LL SHOW HIM!
You take every light bulb, or you flip dog doodoo against the wall, pee on the rug, or you pull out the toilet. Believe me, it’s not a new idea, someone has already done it before, and probably regrets doing it…
STOP, THINK, PAUSE, AND NOODLE.
Ever hear of the golden rule? It’s simply wrong to vandalize property!
OK, maybe that doesn’t persuade you. Try this…
We have an expression here that says: It’s cheaper to obey the law. In other words, look at it from a dollars and cents point of view, meaning your dollars! Many laws are designed to financially punish folks who violate them.
You are responsible for everything that goes on in the unit whether you are there or not. In other words, they do not need film of you damaging the unit. It’s your apartment. You are liable for all that happens there.
In short, it could well cost you money, serious money, to enjoy the privilege of damaging an apartment. You’ll lose your security deposit, and you will probably get sued for damages. Any idea what lawyers cost? I can tell you… a lot!
So, save yourself a ton of DOUGH! Never, ever damage a unit. Living Large requires having respect for the rules of civil society.
Tim Murphy
Padzilla.Com
