I'm evicting a tenant who has a $15,000 balance.
I made this deal: Give me a cashier check for $7,500 and leave.
What I got: Left in the middle of the night and took the metal security door.
Judgement filed for the full $15,000.
Alex Weiss
4,026 posts
Alex Weiss
@AlTayWeiss
Owner of a multifamily property management company in Los Angeles. A lot of units under management, some fishing posts and a mediocre golfer.
Los Angeles
Joined January 2023
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