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JeffH1 (Georgia)
Posts: 12

Posted:

Does anyone have examples of good rental rules and restrictions for communities?

I have a community that is experiencing issues where the renters are not following the rules and the association does not know where the owners have moved to?

Any ideas what can be done to try and get it under control?

Thanks

BrianB (California)
Posts: 2,820

Posted:

one thing you can ask the renters... where are they sending their checks each month?

hoatalk (California)
Posts: 603

Posted:

There are lots of companies that can look up addresses for you and sometimes even phone numbers. You could start at whitepages.com for a free search. One of the paid search firms is at http://find.intelius.com/

I'm not endorsing either of them and know nothing of their quality of results. Those are just two I've run across on the Internet.

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SidneyP (Florida)
Posts: 302

Posted:

How funny is this!!!! I have some renters beside my TH and you won't believe how they live. He has replaced new break shoes on his car in the drive way, he empties his ash tray in the yard, and has a commercial truck park in the driveway, doesn't bring his trash can in, they are plain nasty. Let me tell you the good part, the owner has not paid their association dues in over a year....they owe us $1116 in dues plus all the interest. Only when I became a Board member was anything done about this. I had to push the MC through the whole process, only after more instance did she finall turn them over to the attorney. I gave a little time and then I called to see how things were going...She told me that the letter from the attorney had come back..."Not at this address"...The kicker was right in front of the house had been a sign "FOR SALE BY OWNER" W/ phone number(before the tenent moved in and during the time they had been turned over to the attorney)....Now how dumb is that. I was the one who had to give the MC the phone number and she gave it to the attorney (and I bet this guy is getting big bucks for his time). Even sadder is that the unit next to that is exactly the same (behind 3 payments in dues and come Jan. they are due again-same sign also. They had rented to 3 guys and a girl w/a big dog. There was so much poop in the back yard that the landscaper refused to even try and cut it. They have since moved but the For Rent by OWNER sign is back in the yard.

CharlesW1 (Georgia)
Posts: 826

Posted:

JeffH1,

I certain would have taken the advice BrianB has given several years ago. I too have been dealing with rental properties that are in constant violation of our by-laws and CC&R!
We too asked the tenants for the address of their landlord. In many cases we were given the address, which meant we could then proceed with collections. Many homeowners were in arrear on their assessments.
A few time we were told the landlord comes to their house and pickes up the rent (cash only) first of every month. Then the game was on! LOL

Well best of luck.
Keep us posted
Chuck W.

Charles E. Wafer Jr.

BrianB (California)
Posts: 2,820

Posted:

second piece of advice: county/state tax records. it takes a bit of searching, but you can bet the state has a decent idea where the owners are. If not, you can be that the state will be happy to get the location, if you manage to find it from somewhere else.

remember, the IRS still has a reward program for tax frauds*... perhaps a supplemental income source for the board?

*based on the assumption, sometimes wrong, that people who hide their addresses, don't pay taxes, or take cash from renters may be likely to be underdeclaring on their income tax.

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