These are a series of texts between a tenant named Dylan and a landowner named Dennis (or Denny).
Needless to say, it’s clear Dylan has a lot of fun with responding to his landlord.
- Landowner: Dylan it’s Denny
- Tenant: Dennis. We literally just hung up the phone 45 seconds ago.
- Landowner: Ok I Just wanted to tel u neighbors called again
- Tenant: Why Dennis. Why did the neighbors call.
- Landowner: Music and truck are loud and hear shouting a lot in nighttime sometimes
- Tenant: Tell them to shut their dogs up and I won't have to crank the speakers to 11 to drown out the noise of that purse squealer then Dennis. I thought you had my back.
- Landowner: Ok I will let them kno thank u Dylan
Why Dennis? Why are the neighbors calling? Gotta say though, both are in the wrong here.
- Tenant: Dennis, can you send Aaron over to fix the toilet and take a look at the HVAC? Pretty sure it's on its last leg.
- Landowner: I will call Aaron
- Landowner: Aaron it's Denny. Can you go to mound street look at commode and AC
- Tenant: Dennis
- Tenant: This is Dylan
- Landowner: Sorry that u Dylan
- Tenant: Are you asking if it's me? If so, yes, it is most definitely Dylan.
- Landowner: That u Dylan
- Landowner: Denny
- Tenant: I'm trying, Dennis. I'm trying real hard, man.
Dylan is really trying, but Dennis seems a little tired. Maybe it's from dealing with Dylan?
- Landowner: Hey dylan its Denny
- Tenant: Good morning Dennis, how are you today?
- Landowner: Rent
- Tenant: In your mailbox
- Landowner: Which
- Tenant: Dennis…
- Tenant: How many mailboxes do you have?
- Landowner: We have mailbox
- Tenant: Yes you do, Dennis. Yes you do.
- Landowner: Rent is in mailbox thank u Dylan
But which mailbox, Dylan? Which mailbox is the rent check in?
- Tenant: What up cuh. Anything shaking on the west end of town
- Landowner: Hey dylan it's Denny. Did Aaron come by tonite
- Tenant: I didn't see him, but I went for a cruise around sundown. Why was Aaron coming over?
- Tenant: Everything is in ship shape as it is, and I don't want him to almost burn the house down with me in it still.
- Landowner: :seductive winking emoji:
- Tenant: Dennis.
- Tenant: Never send me that emoji again.
- Landowner: Ok thank u Dylan
We 100% agree with Dylan on this one. Your landlord shouldn’t ever send that emoji. No emoji except a thumbs up or the ok symbol.
- Tenant: Dennis, why are the neighbors using my yard for their big garage sale?
- Landowner: Which Dylan which neighbors
- Tenant: Don't you play stupid with me.
- Tenant: Did you seriously try to sublease our yard to the neighbors thinking I wouldn't find out?
- Landowner: Yes
- Tenant: Well, I did. And I admire your tenacity. However, I want part of the cut and a day prorated out of next month's rent. Those are my terms, Dennis.
- Landowner: $5
- Tenant: I want 10. I'm not negotiating this either.
Dylan should have tried to get a cut of the garage sales, too.
A day off of rent isn’t too terrible though. A win is a win.
- Landowner: Assuming your income has dropped substantially, and I want to help you by $0 rent for April
- Landowner: And we’ll will see what the situation is in May. Hope it helps!
It’s great to see landlords coming together to help out their tenants, especially since so many people lost their jobs in 2020 and 2021.
- Landowner: Hi, just would like to let you know that your rent is $1,440.46 monthly.
- Landowner: You were short for $0.46 the month of July. Please, make sure to pay the full amount every time! Thank you.
Why even bother having rent that ends with cents? This is the first rent place we’ve ever heard of that requires you to pay an uneven amount.
Not to mention, why not bump it up to $1,441? Did he think that the tenant was trying to steal $0.46 cents from him? This all makes zero sense.
- Landowner: Hope you’re doing well, safe and healthy. With all this craziness going on right now, it's important for people to listen and help each other and show some empathy.
- Landowner: I feel I want to do as much as I can to help others. Please next month subtract $400 from your rent which would be $925. Hope this relieves some stress we all share.
- Landowner: I understand you have the bank send me an automatic payment. If so, I will write you a check for $400. Whatever is easy for you and yours.
First, the landlord subtracted $400! Then, when the automatic draft pulled it out, he or she offered to write a check? Give this landlord a gold star because they’re clearly amazing.
- Landowner: Your boyfriend is living with you, so your rent is going up.
- Tenant: He's not living here. He just sleeps over sometimes.
- Tenant: You can't charge me more because I have s*x with my boyfriend.
- Landowner: I'm not. I'm charging you more for waking up with him.
This one is a little confusing. You don’t pay more based on the number of people in an apartment, right? Ours were never like that.
However, we do totally get that the boyfriend should be on the lease. Every apartment-liver has been in this kind of situation.
- Landowner: I need you to move out by end of the day. Thanks
- Tenant: Bro I literally have nowhere to go during this I just got laid off
So much for human kindness. Also, we’re pretty sure the tenant has rights. Even the most basic of states require like 24 hour-notice.
The landlord is a huge piece of crap, especially since he just got laid off. Hopefully, the moratorium on evictions saved this guy.
Um…excuse me? Under no circumstances should a landlord come into your home and take pictures of your loved ones – at least, that’s who we hope that person has on their fridge).
Nowadays, you really never know what people are up to. Maybe it’s time to start looking for another place to live.
- Tenant: Hi beautiful
- Landowner: Sorry. I can't. Company policy says I can't fraternize with tenants.
- Tenant: Ok. What ever.
- Tenant: That sucks so bad I think you're super sexy
- Landowner: Thank you. I appreciate the compliment (:
- Tenant: Maybe we could just cuddle once
- Tenant: Please
This poor manager didn’t know what to do, clearly. Apparently, the guy sent texts like this regularly.
If we were the woman, it may be time to kick him out. At bare minimum, this guy probably shouldn’t have his lease renewed.
- Tenant: Friday night...time 4 u to ride my [edited out] allllll night long ;)
- Landowner: Keith, this is your landlord Mona.
- Landowner: I think you texted me by mistake.
- Tenant: I’m sorry this is embarrassing.
- Landowner: Also your rent is 2 days late. Thanks
This was a creepy tenant. The grossest thing? He didn’t admit that it was sent to the wrong number.
- Tenant: Hey Rich, I just wanted to see if you were home so I could drop off rent
- Landowner: Yes I am
- Tenant: Ugh I wish he still had a mailbox I could just drop it off in
- Tenant: The past 2 times I've dropped it off to him he's wanted to like make small talk and it's so awkward
- Tenant: Omg I’m so sorry
- Tenant: Wrong person
It’s a little creepy that he removed his mailbox and now makes small talk, but the worst part?
He didn’t respond after she apologized.
Guess it’s just time to move (and move fast).
- Landowner: Good morning. I had a dream that you were a baby
Why? Why, why, why?
It was followed up by a series of hearts and cute baby stickers (as it happened on Facebook).
- Landowner: Hello did change mind?
- (Future) Tenant: Hey Clarence no, we’ll bring down the lease tomorrow
- Landowner: OK
- Landowner: I want to be your husband
Alright, buddy. That’s a step too far.
We really hope the lady didn’t drop off the lease because that’s not the way to start the tenant/landlord situation.
- Landowner: You got our stimulus, just asking if you are going to pay rent or part of rent with any.
- Landowner: I am trying to close out the books for April.
- Tenant: How do you know I got my check?
- Landowner: Because I had to check several people today and checked yours also
- Landowner: People were calling me
- Tenant: How did you check it?
- Landowner: Online
- Tenant: Where?
- Landowner: IRS
- Tenant: So you accessed this information on the IRS website? Did you like need to use my ssn for that or something?
- Landowner: Yes
- Landowner: I did this for everyone who called me today and yesterday.
- Landowner: So are you going to be making a payment toward rent? So I can close the books out for April.
First of all, looking up that information is seriously illegal. Second of all, this landlord stepped over the line.
Pretty bad when your landlord casually admits to committing a federal crime.
- Tenant: The hot water is broken.
- Landowner: How?
- Landowner: Can you send me some photos?
- Tenant: *sends a photo*
- Tenant: It looks like this but it’s not hot.
How are you supposed to even send a photo of non-hot water? We’re not sure how that landowner expected things to work out.
Also, if the tenant knew why the hot water wasn’t working, they might try and fix it themselves. There’s no answer to “how” that would make sense!
- Tenant: Just wanted to see when we could expect the oven replaced.
- Tenant: Also, did you see Meredith's message above about the outlet?
- Landowner: Hi folks. I didn't know we have an outside porch. I'll see if the electrician can come.
- Landowner: Sure, I’ll order a new stove.
How did they not know they had an outside porch? This is one of those managers that never walked the grounds.
As a previous tenant, that’s a mess. How are they supposed to know everything is looking good?
- Landowner: Because the going rate for two bedroom places is usually $1,200-$1,600 depending on where you are in the city…not to mention utilities
- Landowner: Being a landlord is a lot harder than being a tenant...just saying.
Did we just read that right? This landowner honestly thinks it’s harder to be a landlord instead of a tenant.
(Most) Tenants can’t have pets or paint walls. They also can’t do some basic repairs or replacements without talking to the landlord.
Sure, landlords put in a lot of work, but some states don’t even have renters’ laws, which basically says “you gotta provide AC when the temps are 100 Fahrenheit.”
- Tenant: Can you have someone clean this?
- Tenant: I just slipped and fell and tracking it all in the house.
- Landowner: That can be broomed off in 2 minutes
- Tenant: Please have someone do it then. That's not our job.
Sounds like the landowner needs a reality check. If the tenants wanted to, they could clean it, but they aren’t required.
Also, why didn’t the lawn care person clean that up? That’s definitely their job after weed-eating or mowing.
- Landowner: Please do not cook a big meal in the kitchen, because of steam alarm went on many times. Kitchen is just to eat and warm the food.
- Landowner: It does not have capacity to cook for everyone. Just try to use it in smart way.
- Landowner: Basically this is a dining area, not for cooking real big meal, as you use it at your home. Thanks.
Let’s review this one. The kitchen – with the stove and oven and whatnot sits – isn’t meant for cooking? That’s the first we’ve heard of that.
I guess it can’t really be called an apartment then because apartments require a kitchen. It’s a basic required feature.
- Tenant: Hey WiFi down
- Landowner: I don't answer to hey unless U hold a higher degree than me...Masters or Doctorate
- Landowner: I don't get it. I told Spectrum it was going to be out, and they said storm or tower...I rebooted 3 times tonight and it shows not available.
- Landowner: BTW I am 12 hours away from a master’s and don't intend to earn degree...calling service to come here tomorrow live
Well, thanks for the update, landlord. How is anyone supposed to address you? “Hello, good sir, who most certainly has a higher degree than I do, for I am a mere peasant!”
Seriously. Just fix the internet and move on. If that’s a service that’s provided, it’s all on the landlord to keep it running.
- Landowner: N
- Tenant: ?
And that was the whole thing! The landlord just sent a single letter and the tenant was left guessing what that possibly meant.
At the end of the day, it was probably a butt button press. At least respond and say something like that, though!
Don’t leave someone hanging!
- Landowner: It seems you are unhappy here. I suggest you find another place to stay.
- Tenant: I never said I was unhappy here
- Landowner: Let me know if you will be leaving by the end of June, or when
- Landowner: Just look for another place
Apparently, this was texted just as the person was leaving for work.
All we can say is wow. If they live in a place with tenant rights, then an attorney is in order.
- Landowner: I'm out. If you do not have a college degree you deserve to rent.
- Landowner: I paid my dues and I own property. If you don't pay, you are out. I pay a mortgage and have to deal with repairs.
Sure, people should pay rent – absolutely. However, some people don’t want to own a house or property.
There’s nothing wrong with renting. You don’t have to deal with a yard or hire maintenance people.
Also, you don’t need a college degree to own a house. There are tons of tradesmen that will tell you that.
