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Originally Posted by Rutuu
I played nice with landlords once...in the end they are generally thieves...so play hardball.
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Yeah I played nice with tenants once... in the end they're all selfish liars like you.
Most landlords are good, and most tenants are good. Just because I've had some tenants that trash a place or lie about everything I don't characterize all tenants that way.
In the case of a tenant that does something like keeping the last month's rent, while it might sound like a good idea, a knowledgeable landlord will use all the tools they have available, which can include getting your stuff repossessed. It's very easy to do, and does not require a court order.
They could also post an eviction notice which would give you 14 days to move out, which may be what you want as an eviction breaks the contract.
Plus a lot of landlords (especially bigger places) will make sure that your credit rating is affected from non-payment, even if it costs them.
One can choose to be a selfish child like others who act based on what one wants at any given time (like my 3 year old), or one can be a man and follow through on what one agreed to, or negotiate and work with the landlord or seller to find a solution that works for everyone.