You went through a terrible experience, but you have also opened a lot of people eyes about the cons of being a landlord. Stay strong, and thank you for sharing.
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I am so glad to hear you are selling the house. Your experience is exactly why I could not be a landlord.
11 months ago | 175
As the quote goes-"what doesn't destroy us makes us stronger", girl, your a powerhouse, don't forget it!
11 months ago | 69
Wow Prepper Princess! I'm sorry you had to go through all this. 😭 Thank you for sharing the update! You're right, you're better off investing in REITs than being landlord with the lack of accountability these days in society
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Thank you for the update, I am glad repairs are done and you will sell and close this chapter. So sorry for all the stress for you.
11 months ago | 62
Wow! I’m sorry this happened and you have definitely enlightened A LOT of us on why we should not be landlords!
11 months ago | 48
Thank You for informing us that there is nothing PASSIVE about rental income PP, we'll stick to unsexy investments instead!
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Hey, I saw your baptism video the other day. I am grateful you had Jesus to help you through some of this trauma. People are so unhinged these days you never know what to expect. I know this is a different type of comment, but God uses everything in our lives to increase our faith and dependence on Him. I'm not saying this was a good thing but God can take something evil and turn it into something good. .Maybe it is safer for you not to have rentals and maybe somebody really needs that home. I'll put you on my prayer list if ok with you. I live in Iowa and it's like a different country from the coasts. Winter looks to start next week. Keep your heart open and keep looking up😌
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I can relate sister . I sold all of my rental properties except for one. The tenants were mostly just one big nightmare. Long distance rentals are definitely not fun to manage either. You definitely took care of the situation like a pro and grabbed the bull by the horns and for that I salute you dear. God bless
11 months ago | 36
Even when the owner DOES live in the house, renting to roommates can be hell!! That is why even as a low income senior, I will NEVER have another living with me!!
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Prepper Princess, this all stinks! The arson - not covered, makes me mad! What the heck. I certainly agree with you about getting out of the rental business.
11 months ago | 38
Thank you for the update. Worried for your safety. I'm so glad you are doing well. Keep doing what you do best, sharing frugality tips!!!
11 months ago | 19
What a horror story! My husband and I had a rental property and the tenant snuck his dog in (no pets), and he tore up the floor. I thought that was bad! OMG Arson!! Drug dealing! Yeah, we are done with the landlord gig. Too stressful.
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I can relate. I'm getting ptsd reading of your experience. Mine cost me severely where I'm still unable to recover financially. I thought I was helping people and instead they did me dirty. Through everything you are an inspiration.
11 months ago | 23
So sorry about this. There’s a lot of stuff on the internet that glamorizes being a landlord and it is anything but that. Very risky these days with the breakdown of the social contract we’ve seen over the last decade. As stressful as this was, I’m glad your burden has been lifted somewhat so that you can move forward.
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Oh man! That is quite an experience. I am really sorry you had to go through that. Absolutely horrible. I'm glad you were able to retrieve some furniture too. Honestly, it's hard to believe the tenant would try to get back in while you were there after what happened. Freightening what drugs can do. So glad you are home, safe and sound.
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Totally agree with you on it not being a disease. It’s a really bad mental health issue. Who in the right frame of mind would start a place where you live, sleep, on fire?
11 months ago | 12
Holy cow! I’m so glad you are selling. No one should have to go through what you just did. Happy you are back home and can start to put this behind you.
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Thank you for updating us....we care about you and your well-being! I'm glad you have the tenacity to persevere, though it's been a difficult time. The worst is over and I pray that the tenant doesn't have vengeance in his heart any more.
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Prepper Princess
For those that keep asking about the update on the rental property.
1.) Yes, it was fully insured but ARSON is not covered under any policy by any insurance company. So I have to foot the bill. The tenant was also required to have insurance which was also denied because of the arson.
2.) Yes, a thorough background check was conducted on the tenant. What did NOT show up on the tenant's history is that he burned down his last house to the ground completely. Since it had only happened 1 week before he rented my property, it was not shown in his history. He also had a criminal background in the state of CA, which did not show up in the AZ background check. He paid the 6 month lease up front in cash. I didn't refund his deposit.
3.) Yes, I have hired a lawyer and am suing the co-signer of the lease (the tenant's father). It could take years to get my money back. The tenant has no money.
4.) The tenant was arrested 2 days after the fire for drug possession.
5.) Items found in the house included meth, several crack pipes, narcan, needles and unknown pills.
6.) While it has been dubbed arson, it is highly unlikely that the tenant will serve any time. The BHC Police Dept. is honestly, not very good and doesn't seem to care.
7.) I received several complaints from neighbors about drug dealing coming out of the house. The police were called several times by me for several months and nothing was done.
8.) The fire occurred 2 days after the tenant was told his lease would not be renewed.
9.) The tenant is currently homeless.
10.) I have been told by neighbors that at least 6 people were living in the house. While cleaning up, children's clothing and shoes were found along with small children's furniture and decorations. Mail has been found for at least 4 different people while cleaning up.
11.) All repairs are complete and permits were approved by the city. I just got back on Thursday with a Uhaul and all of my remaining furniture that survived the fire that holds sentimental or monetary value.
12.) The house is for sale. I do not wish to go through the stress of being a landlord anymore with the laws being in complete favor of the tenant, all the lies that are told and the destruction I have to clean up after. My finances will be much better served in the stock market.
13.) I have taken several before and after pictures along with video and am working on completing it. I will have the update video posted in a couple weeks (likely the first week of December).
14.) While I was completely justifiably stressed at the time, I am home now and it is all over. I am okay now, and relaxing in my house in CA...which is no longer minimalistic because of all the furniture ha ha.
15.) I hope to never go back to Arizona. The "energy" there has completely changed and I get the same feeling there as when I visit places like San Francisco or Los Angeles. There is something heavy in the air. I will not be keeping the house as a vacation property or anything else unless it does not sell.
16.) The tenant showed up while we were cleaning up the property trying to get in. Thank God Joe and my neighbor Craig were with me at the time. The tenant was NOT granted entry and I think we all know why he wanted to get in....it wasn't to take pictures.
17.) There were 3 points of where the fires were started. One was in the large guest room closet where an accelerant was used on clothing and lit on fire. The second was the fireplace where it was stuffed with clothing and lit on fire. The third was in the kitchen using a pot full of something flammable. Fortunately the living room and kitchen survived but the guest room and connected hallway had to be rebuilt. We were lucky none of the wood underneath was touched. The fire department is only a block from the house…they acted fast.
18.) During the initial cleanup drug addicts and homeless people would enter my house without knocking and just walk in while we were working. This happened 4 times.
19.) Inspections were done once a month…which by law require 48 hrs notice. The tenant would be alone every time and the house was clean upon every inspection. Your guess is probably the same as mine…since he has 48 hours notice he would have everyone in the house leave while the inspection was done, then they would all go back.
20.) Yes, I had a property
Manager and no, they can not be sued for negligence. They are protected by the law.
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