They pay the full amount every month, but when I make a simple request, they seem to take some attitude, mostly so as not to interfere with the contractor I send to my rental property.
They changed the scope of their work without my knowledge. When asked if the work was done correctly, a short or inconsistent response is returned.
They don’t seem to appreciate and notice the many breaks I gave them.
Six years later, their rents are well below the market, so they are finally raising their rents.
Their communication skills are low and they don’t show gratitude, so I don’t feel like giving them a break anymore.
I was thinking of raising my rent by 10%, but I wouldn’t be grateful or grateful if I could raise it even more.
If they show an attitude to me, I may notify them 30 days in advance of their move-out. Maybe they would be grateful to me if I was forced to move to a half-sized house where the rent was 50% higher.
I feel that I am within the right to determine the amount of new rent and send a message that gratitude, etiquette, and “thank you” are of great help.
— Nice Guys Finish Last
good person: You shouldn’t expect tenants to express their gratitude or gratitude when greeted by the news of a 10% increase in rent.
Have you ever been a renter? In general, rent increases are not greeted with gratitude, but with moans and attempts to negotiate.
A way for tenants to express their gratitude every month is to pay the rent in full on time. This is a business relationship, not a Cotillion.
You sound like a compassionate landlord, but the way to raise rent should have been step-by-step over time. If you’ve done so for years, these tenants may now be paying close to the market price.
Don’t leave home repairs to your tenants. That is your job. The requirement to “communicate well” is probably not included in your rental agreement.
Guided these long-standing tenants can be shocking. Your next resident may be noisy, destructive, and party ridicule.
Dear Amy: My wife and I have been together for years.
She has lost a lot of weight recently. She says she doesn’t like the taste of food (this was before covid). She is not exercising or taking medicine.
She is very proud of her weight loss, but the situation has not been the same among us since then. She has changed a lot and has become more independent.
I feel like I’m getting married. what can i do? I am worried about her happiness. She loves me and she says she doesn’t want anyone else.
Mystery: Your wife’s weight loss may be the result of medical problems. She hopes she has undergone a thorough examination.
Weight loss in your wife can also be the result of external affairs or infidelity.
I’m not saying that cheating causes weight loss (if any!), But whenever a partner experiences significant physical changes, it polishes themselves for someone else. It may be a sign of what you are doing.
Further evidence is that your wife has become more “independent” and your marriage has changed intimacy.
These are just theories and I sincerely apologize for sharing them, but I think that’s something you should consider.
I hope you don’t blame your wife for fooling you, but instead address this issue as a reason to talk about your own relationship.
Dear Amy:”you”Offended Gran.. This grandmother basically broadcast on Facebook the fact that her grandson lost all her property in a fire and raised money along the way.
Such behavior can be very stressful for young people who are already traumatized.
upset: thank you very much. I didn’t read the letter that way at all. Suppose your grandson has already posted the news of this fire on social media.
If I’m wrong about it, I agree with you.
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