Parents please help - Problems with landlord

midwesterner
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:28:04 +0000

I’m sure we were all susceptible to being exploited the first time we signed a lease. Not every landlord is as untrustworthy as this one.

I would urge SOad to put the dirt issue aside; save the photos to warn future tenants from your school, but leave them out of the landlord/tenant wrangle. Focus on what you need to to get the security deposit back, which is a legal standard. The dirt is no longer relevant, except that you will need to leave the place a lot cleaner than you found it.

Also, you should look into repairing the scratches by the dog, as the landlord will surely overcharge for repairs. Spackle and sandpaper can do wonders.