High apartment rents in the Reno-Sparks
Don’t look for the rents to reduce anytime soon.
According to a report from Johnson, Perkins, and Griffin, second quarter data in 2015 indicates average rent for an apartment in the Reno-Sparks metro area is at an all time high — $920 per month.
You have surely heard stories of the tenant form Hell. This story from Oklahoma might be one of the tops.
The owner evicted the tenants after he became suspicious of illegal activity. Apparently, the tenants then became vindictive and did approximately $40,000 intentional damage, including stealing the copper wiring.
The tenants were arrested.
See more here.
Here is a novel eviction technique, but I don’t suggest you try it. Paul Finman in northern Idaho had been trying to get the occupants of his house (I understand that they were not paying rent so that makes them occupants and not tenants) for 18 months.
The occupants were a family of “sovereign citizens”, folks that don’t recognize the legitimacy of the government. They must also have not recognized the legitimacy of the landlord either.
Apparently, he decided to solve his problem on his own. Using a farm tractor with an end loader he began dis-assembling the house. Three of the occupants, the wife and two children, were inside and fled. The husband was not present at the time. Of course, this action got the sheriff involved and they arrested Finman, charging him with three counts of assault.
Finman eventually pled guilty to disturbing the peace and received a sentence of 180 days, which was suspended after two days. He was also fined $400 and costs.
It would appear that it cost him a lot less here than a regular eviction.
Who wants to try it here?
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