It's amazing how easily I can be suckered. Before we moved back to ABQ, my neighbor that lived below me asked if he could rent the condo until we sold it, assuring me he was just going to "put a desk in there" so he would have a private place to work away from his kids. My kids were like best friends with his kids, and he was always so nice. He took the kids for sleepovers several times. Well, we cut a deal, and agreed he could put hus desk in there and rent the place for the cost of the condo fees, which are $400 a month. Well, I just found out from my realtor that the guy has DRILLED HOLES into my walls, shoved about a million plants into the master bath, and done all kinds of other things to funkify my beautiful condo. The realtor is taking pictures as I speak. I am so thankful I made a lease agreement. I had this feeling in my gut that said I had better cover my butt, so I added a little sentence that says, "Tenant shall make NO alterations to the property without WRITTEN consent of the owner." I am so glad I trusted my instincts, but I was very close at just doing an even simpler rental agreement. After all, he was such a "nice guy" and treated my kids so well. And his condo always seemed to be clean. I thought, "He's such a good person, he won't hurt my condo." But that nagging feeling kept at me until I wrote a more thorough rental agreement. I am sooooo glad I listened!!!
Name: Mindy Home: Albuquerque, NM, United States About Me: I am Senior Editor for an imprint of Champagne Books. I am married to an Air Force Officer, who is currently serving his country in Afghanistan. I have three bright and beautiful children. See my complete profile
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