Irish Eyes (Mrs.Z)
Zookeeper
Good luck, Heather!
Thank you Dianna! I am glad that I have been able to find good homes for most of the ones I am rehoming so far.Man that sucks, Heather.. about the taxes and the house. I hope things get better for you.
As for the snakes.. I'm sorry you have to still sell some of them.. but my sister and I have already begun to prepare for Eos and Athena (the other female snake your holding for us)... we have the UTH's ordered and getting new tanks for them this weekend... already have their hides ordered and all.
I hope things look up for you very soon, Heather.
I'm really sorry to hear that Heather. I was really wishing you all the best. Maybe you could still use moving as a bargining chip with your landlord if he tries to put in a "snake" clause in your new lease. I'm sure he doesn't want to loose a good tenant and his wifes phobias shouldn't play in to the equasion since she isn't living there, you are. You pay your rent on time, take good care of their property, that counts for something.
I'm so sorry to hear that, Heather!!! You could still look for another place to rent if they do put a snake clause in the lease. I hope you all the best and will continue to hope for some better circumstances soon!
Irish, you are a genious!! I had looked for existing rent to own places, but I hadn't thought of offering the owner of this house I wanted to get a rent to own option. I just sent an email to my real estate agent, telling her I want to make that offer to the owner of this house I want. It will do a few things: he will no longer be in default, & his credit will reflect that his mortgage payments are being made, I will get to move into the house (& out of my rental), when the time comes, & I am able to get a loan, I will be able to offically buy the house, at what the house is worth, not as a short sale (another positive for the current owner).Awww.... I'm SO sorry to hear that, Heather!
Here's an option you might want to look into. It's how I purchased my first house: Owner contract. Set it up w/an attorney and have all the payments go into escrow. It's much more difficult for a sleazy homeowner/seller to just pocket the payments and default on the house, that way. Some sellers might be willing to do this if 1), the house has difficulty getting a conventional loan for some reason (no concrete foundation, bad roof, etc. in other words, a fixer-upper) and/or 2) it's been on the market a long time. It certainly doesn't hurt to inquire, anyway. There are plenty of real estate agents that can help you find that kind of home if you're interested. I'm pretty sure that federal laws can't keep you from purchasing a home going this route.
Whatever happens, I hope you don't have to move until YOU want to, and that you aren't asked to rehome any more of your snakes.
Thank youStand your ground. Most if not all landlords pray for tenants like you. I know I would, with our without your snakes! He should too!
Good point, Jen. I will be looking into available rentals, in case I cannot find a good rent to own situation.Man that sucks about the short sale and your taxes too. I agree w/ Josie that you should stand your ground. I would hate to be a landlady with how many flakey people there are and once they get in the place, evicting a bad tenant is a nightmare. Bottom line, they need your rent money and you pay it on time.So they know they've got it good by having you as a tenant. I'd keep looking anyway for a better rental and more affordable too. Stay away from the ones that say "no pets" - the others are willing to deal with a dog or cat so snakes might be an easier sell with them.
I will keep my fingers crossed that he accepts the rent to own letter and no longer makes the restictions he is accepting as of now.