Posted on 03/31/2010 6:33:35 AM PDT by Daisyjane69
I don't want to be some sort of conspiracy nut, but I paid my rent on 2/29/10. To this day, my landlord has not deposited this check. I will owe another check and pay it today.
I've mentioned it to him (three times now) and he says he has to ask "the boss" which is his wife. I can't figure it out; my landlord is an electrician who has not been on a paying gig since May of last year since construction here in S. Utah is nonexistent right now.
Last week when I had to call him on a minor matter, I got his answering machine. He told me later that his phone had been temporarily off, but was now working.
I'm a nervous wreck. (and back to bed)
But your thoughts would be welcome.
Keep track of the check so you don’t overdraw. Send a registered letter today noting the day of payment. If you think he is having IRS or marriage problems, offer to buy the check back for .75 on the dollar cash in exchange for a receipt.
I would suggest *not* stopping payment on the original one, because we did just that and through Chase Bank, it cost us $40. Ridiculous!
Maybe he’s in trouble with his current bank and is thinking of switching accounts, but “the boss” hasn’t given the okay with that yet. I wouldn’t be too concerned until given a solid reason to be. I wouldn’t go through any extra trouble giving cash, or money orders, unless he requests it, and then, of course, get a receipt.
Mine does this every month. Sometimes it takes 2 months for one to get deposited. I dunno why, I guess he likes to take big stacks of checks to the bank when he finally decides to go.
A written check is good for a year to cash, isn’t it?
well thank goodness I’m not overdrawn. Over the last ten days, I’ve checked my balance every single day, just to make sure.
The rent money is still sitting there, untouched after a month.
These people are not real estate moguls, just regular folks. They don’t have a dime coming in (besides rent) for reasons I’ve already said.
Unreal.
Start looking for another apartment - yesterday.
You don’t want to find yourself in a situation where you may need to quickly find another place if the banks are running after them.
Still can’t figure out why they wouldn’t request cash or money order....are they a dense couple?
Given the circumstances you describe youbat want to be kind and ask if he’d rather have cash for the two months.
A little bit, yes. The whole area is, in fact.
I’m about to move to Texas.
heh
Okay, assuming your meds have kicked in and you are an incredibly generous person, LOL, then your Landlord has cracked, has a lien on the property and has had his checking account confiscated by a lien holder like IRS or a private firm they owe.
No problem.
type a letter explaining your concern, the date you gave them the check, blah, blah. HAVE THEM SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF IT.
Now, tell them you would be more comfortable if they cashed the check and direct them to a check cashing place. They only need their I.D. and you would be covered from eviction.
from now on send the check registered, even if they live next door. MAKE SURE A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED.
You can probably figure out the rest from there about your options.
If they aren’t paying the mortgage and have had their assets seized and aren’t cashing checks, I would think for the time being you are living rent free.
STill, I would take the monies, if they don’t cash your check within 6 weeks and place them in a seperate account. You might even explain what you have done, in writing and registered, for your own protection.
This way if a lien holder comes after you, for back rent, you can place a copy of the docs with them and a check for any back rent the landlords did not collect.
Post on and February 29th is in 2012.
April Fools!
Well,Early.
Nope. Some banks will honor a personal check for up to 90 days and others will only accept a check for up to 30 from date and signature.
Now if she wants to start giving the guy money orders then they are good for a year.
Only purchase the money order from a large concern such as the post office. They can always provide proof of signature and date cashed if it becomes necessary.
There is probably a tax reason, likely a desire to shift revenue to the second quarter.
And a receipt
Not unless you are in the Middle East.
Here in Amerika it is still March 31st, under the Gregorian calendar at least.
LOL
Just sign a check and send it to me. I’ll fill in the right amount and make your landlord cash it. I promise. heee-heee-heeee
See, you need another cup of coffee. So do I and I going to make some right now.
LOL
Post on.
Shift to another quarter? LOL. How would that help? They are a private firm or even sole proprietor.
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