That's the condo part.
We aren't quite ready to live there, so it's been rented for a year. At first, the tenant seemed pleasant and we gifted him with a bottle of champagne and a note welcoming him to his "new home". He pays his rent (albeit a little late sometimes) and seemed like a good choice. Wow. Was I wrong on that count. Our tenant decided that having a DJ in the unit was a smart thing to do and the party that ensued lasted until 6 am. Numerous resident's complaints and security admonissions later, Mr. TFH* decided to ignore his neighbours and be damned!! Up until this point, all of our texts back and forth have been for rent issues and some minor repairs to the unit. I sent him a polite text saying that I had heard about his "all nighter" and perhaps we should speak in person. WELL. I won't bore you with all the nasty details, but when he did call me, the conversation very quickly deteriorated to his yelling into the telephone, "All of the God-damned residents here are just jealous because I get sex everyday".......okaaaaay. Conversation ended immediately. I refuse to have any contact with this idiot, other than to cash his rent cheque and to give him ample notice that his lease will not be renewed. Mr. TFH will not be living in our beautiful condo after Feb. 1st.
It seems that tenants have all the rights and landlords have none. Bad judgment call on my part. I will own up to that. But how do you know? His previous landlord sang his praises!
That's the creeps part.
I have previously written about civility and how this part of our society is melting away. We live in this world together. When did it become alright for an individual to blatantly break the rules with no apparent consequences? If you choose to live in a community such as a condominium, you need to respect the privacy and liberties of those around you. Because you pay rent does not give you the right to abuse other's enjoyment of their homes. What amazes me is the lack of respect for others in general. We live in a time of "it's all about me and I don't care what you think". Some people just need a smack upside the head. Honestly.
That's the civility part.
Because of all of this, we have decided, to take over the condo as of February 1st and to start the renovation process to make it our next home. It's an exciting time for us...planning, shopping, tossing around ideas. Our Girl isn't too happy about us leaving our current home, where we've lived for 10 years, but we've assured her that home is where we are, not where we live. Besides, I've heard her friends ask if they could do "pre-drinks" at our new place next year!
Before we start any big renovations, I've asked our priest to come and bless the condo. I want to rid it of any unwanted Karma from Mr. TFH.
That's the cleansing part.
Oh, Mr. TFH....Mr. Tenant From Hell
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