Tenant: We have such a great connection. You’re like my best friend, I hope you know that! Me: Well…um…thanks. That’s a nice thing to say. Later…. Me: Hi there, I noticed we haven’t received your rent payment yet this month? When did you send that in? Tenant: Oh I can’t pay the rent this month.… Continue reading BFFs Forever!
In one week we had 3 reports of people dropping their keys down the little gap between the floor and the elevator when the elevator doors are open. Next time you’re in an elevator look down and take a look at that gap. It’s just a few inches wide yet 3 different people dropped their… Continue reading Down the Rabbit Hole
I was showing office space to a potential tenant. We had talked for a while about the lease terms when he started asking about paying less than the advertised monthly rent. Me: I’m sorry but the property owner is firm on the rental rate. Potential Tenant: Ha ha ha! I have to say this. … Continue reading I’m just pretending
I received several frantic calls from tenants in an office building. They reported that someone was blasting loud horrible music in the place. My office was next door so I went to check it out and for a brief moment I heard some music and then it stopped. After checking all over I didn’t hear… Continue reading Music Soothes the Savage Manager
Tenant: You have to stop bothering me about the rent! You’ll get your money when I can pay you. Me: Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. You signed a contract and agreed to pay the rent each month. If you don’t pay then I have to come collect it. Tenant: Why are you doing this? … Continue reading The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
A tenant’s employee complained that we didn’t have safety notices on the liquid hand soap dispensers in the restrooms. She was brushing her teeth after lunch and forgot to bring her toothpaste so she squirted some hand soap on her toothbrush instead. She said it nearly made her throw up. She was very upset that… Continue reading Soap Opera
A tenant came to meet with me and told me how he’s not going to be able to pay the rent next month because his business is suffering. Tells me about how sales are typically lower that month but this year is the worst yet. Goes into a long story about how he’s struggling to… Continue reading I just hate love
We had a tenant skip out on his lease. All attempts to locate him were dead ends. He had been a monster to deal with and completely trashed the place when he left. It was one of those situations that felt a little personal. He had been so ugly to me and my staff that… Continue reading How You Doin?
I had a message from a tenant who ran an auto body shop. He said he was going to be late with the rent that month because his mother died. I pulled his file and gave him a call. Tenant: Oh you’re lucky you caught me. I’ve got to go catch a plane in a… Continue reading The Dearly Departed
There was a massage business in the shopping center. It was bright and clean and looked like a medical office. Then the owner retired and sold the business to another operator. This new operator immediately changed things in the shop. He installed metal security gates over the doors, put up security cameras and covered up… Continue reading Dirty Mind
You'll Never Rent In This Town Again! 