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So uhh... my landlord's coming over tomorrow guys & I got a room full of pot
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hulkbogan
I have to say this is pretty stupid, why don't you just break down and put your plants/equipment at a buddies house or in storage totes in the room for a few hours.
Clean you house out and tell your landlord that you don't want it happening again and that they can get a real estate agent to take pictures if people are interested. Even if I didn't grow I wouldn't want people coming into my house when I am not home, landlord should understand.
Clean you house out and tell your landlord that you don't want it happening again and that they can get a real estate agent to take pictures if people are interested. Even if I didn't grow I wouldn't want people coming into my house when I am not home, landlord should understand.
Whatever the ending, it already happened, it's a day after the viewing and still no word from this guy.
and wouldn't recommend it...
basspirate
Member
the suspense yet thickens...
superbolan
Active member
She's probably going to come back when the supposed roommate is supposed to be home, Never use a time frame as an excuse unless your going to scrub the grow .. that time will run out
and thats what i mean by that. No word and after frequent updates is never a good sign
If the landlord has given notice (which in this case its questionable), they can enter after 24 hours in most states, 72 hours in others. Depending on what the occupant signed upon renting the place, there could be something like no changing of locks in the agreement. (ive rented from places that have this).
You are suggesting that the occupant can tell the landlord to piss off. That's not quite accurate either.
And if you think that after a landlord has given notice, and finds a changed lock they WONT enter on their own.... Again.. best of luck.
Re: calling the cops. Does work. Been there, done that.
junior_grower
Active member
thanks for the update.
definately had this happen a few times, had the punkass landlord at the door to the growroom like "hey guys you need to open this door now"
my roomate told him he couldnt go in there, he left and said he would have to inspect later that week. so we tore everything down and reconverted it to bedroom even with beds and lamps, clothes, etc...
my roomate told him he couldnt go in there, he left and said he would have to inspect later that week. so we tore everything down and reconverted it to bedroom even with beds and lamps, clothes, etc...
Really? You called the cops and said your tenant won't let you in and they came and busted down the door for you?
Yeah right.
I'm talking about changing the locks and saying you will be out in thirty days, and there will be no showing before that.
Will things get tense with the landlord?
Of course.
Can he call the cops and have them force the door open and escort him in?
Absolutely not.
Let's hear your story of how the cops did it for you though
growclean
Grow Clean.... Go Fast!
Why do you think that they wouldn't???? Oh course you can call the cops and they would come and make you let them in...
If your dumbass answers the door that is, jesus christ, think for a minute here.
What? you guys med state growers or something?
The cops will not come and break down a door on a landlords request who has not filed an eviction notice and the eviction date has come up.
White-rhino
Member
Kalicokitty is right, and even if 72 hour notice or lock changing is in the contract, thats something that needs litigation to enforce, NOT the local pig on the scene. You refuse to let them in and breach your contract, they can file an eviction request in court and thats it. You could milk the eviction proceedings for several months, depending on how little the judge cares about delaying the final hearing. Hell, you might even win the case. Not a good chance, but maybe, especially if the inspection clause isn't in the contract.
White-rhino
Member
Really, based on what state law
I've read a few states tenant laws and don't see anything in there about tenants being forced to let realtor's traipse through the property at will. Some states allow for required maintenance with reasonable notice. But nothing about having your apartment be the model home for potential buyers.
there is no c
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Really, based on what state law
I've read a few states tenant laws and don't see anything in there about tenants being forced to let realtor's traipse through the property at will. Some states allow for required maintenance with reasonable notice. But nothing about having your apartment be the model home for potential buyers.
Laws dont really matter, until after the fact. If a landlord forces a door open in clear violation of your state law, and find a grow op, as long as they weren't acting as agents of the police when they did it, your still going to jail (the only remaining constitutional amendment stops private citizens from doing anything is the 13th, anyone remember that one?). Yeah, you can sue them later, and they'll probably never pay. Landlord-tenant laws are civil, not criminal, meaning that the sole remedy is usually damages. So unless you get an injunction, no LEOs are gonna stop the landlord from entering property he owns, even if it violates state civil law. In fact, even if it's a cop you still have the burden of proving that they violated your rights, which is expensive (10's of thousands) and difficult (remember, courts will take Officer Beatdown's word over you and your roommates). Meanwhile, your paying 10% bond, which is often thousands of dollars. No thanks. What I'm saying is, laws really don't matter that much in situations like this.
By the way, if your ever in a situation where your depending on "the law" to protect you, do your self a favor and talk to some lawyer on TV, make sure atty-client privilege applies, and most will give you an opinion for under a 50 buck, in 15 min.
I hope he did the smart thing and cut them down, shouldn't have been growing in an on-the-market house in the first place.
White-rhino
Member
Well, that would apply to any home invasion no matter who the perpetrator was. The police would still need a warrant based on what the landlord said he saw, which would give you some time to get rid of the evidence. Unless you are suggesting he pulls an OJ and kidnaps you while waiting on the police.
And when you win in court, and place a lien on the property as the judgement, you might get the place for free.
