Breaking a lease

[4king]

Oh my bad didn't know you were self employed that makes everything more difficult.

[Big A]

I couldn't go back to an apartment, for precisely this reason. Is there a particular reason that you didn't want to find a house to rent instead? There are plenty of decent places available for that kind of monthly payment.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/house,mobile_type/2-_beds/422527-563369_price/1500-2000_mp/any_days/33.016581,-96.432323,32.815123,-96.76878_rect/11_zm/

[Captain Crawfish]

1850 month will get you a nice house. GTFO apts

[abecx]

hope you at least have your own garage for all this

2 car

I broke a lease from failure to maintain the property in a reasonable time period, but this was in Denver.

Might be my best bet, I think were going to wait another 2-3 days before making a decision.

You do not need 20% down. You get mortgage insurance which is like another $120 a month.

I've already been through the process, my bank wont give me a loan unless I put down 20%, the company they use for approving insurance requires the same standards the big two require, which is 2 years solvency for self-employed. They arent section 8, they are just trashy.

Cruz, do you work from home?

yes

[4king]

You do not need 20% down. You get mortgage insurance which is like another $120 a month.

1850 is rediculous. I guarantee the tenants below you are section 8 housing paying $650 a month for their 2 bedroom.

[93LXHORSE]

What if the apartment underneath you suddenly burst into flames, after you conveniently moved your stuff out in advance, you know.... just to be ready to move into your next place.... then you could claim your place is unlivable, due to "the smell of smoke" and this time they'd listen, and let you out of your lease.

[blandnuts]

I broke a lease from failure to maintain the property in a reasonable time period, but this was in Denver. So, look at the laws of renting in Texas and see if they're not holding up on their end. Document everything like mentioned before. I only went as high as the Property Manager once she saw the state law and all the documents we had.

Or, get that guy or chic on the TV to give them hell! I think they're both on different news stations.

[WhiteMach1]

We pay $1850 to live here which is a lot for Dallas area ( Sachse ), and its more like the Slums at Woodbridge with how some of the tenants are.

hope you at least have your own garage for all this

[Sean88gt]

Hire an attorney to write a letter, and start the process.

[abecx]

Yeah, i'll be sure to add that.

They informed me today that the tenant is leaving peacefully just did not give me a time frame.

I figured we would get much nicer standard of living for what we paid being that this is an out of the way location and the cost is high. Its a really nice place too, sucks that it only takes a few people to ruin it for everyone else.

I know an awesome lender that doesn't need 2 years and also could swing 3.5% down.

We're ok with waiting and the 20% thanks though. I want it to go through my bank.

[Unicorn Jeff]

I know an awesome lender that doesn't need 2 years and also could swing 3.5% down.

[Snatch Napkin]

Do you have documentation of each time you have complained or called the cops?
That always helps when corporate has to get involved.

[abecx]

You will not get out of a lease without bullshit, money, lawyer or all 3.

I would recommend contacting the Property Management company at an executive level.

You gave the management plenty of communication of the issue I'm assuming, so it's time to go up the ladder.

Many times it's cheaper to them to let you go without all the BS, and the property manager usually doesn't have the "outside the lines" power you are looking for.

Good Luck

They want 2 months and 1580 re-let fee. I don't see how this is fair as they have not been able to meet their own criteria for tenants. I am going to email their corporate and see where that gets me, thanks.

[mstng86]

I've got a mother in law room with its own bath you guys can stay in for $1000 a month.

[abecx]

If you're paying $1850 dollars a month why the fuck are you in an apartment? That could almost be 2 house payments in a half decent part of town.

I work for myself, you have to put down 20% to be able to get a loan or show 2 years of solvency which its only been a year since I started my own business. As well, we are wanting to spend 350-450k on a home and wanted to wait until after my first year of taxes solo.