Thought my current lease was up this month and I had to move out: actually ends next month. The "last month" rent was paid when I moved in 3 years ago. The bad news is that I already gave the new place I'm moving into a deposit of half of first month's rent (a check that hasn't been cashed yet), the lady I'm renting from for the new place doesn't really want to let me only move in for part of the month and prorate, she wants the full month. Haven't signed anything yet.
Obviously seems wasteful to have two apartments at once but the new place is pretty cheap for my area (market has gotten SHITTY past few years), and it's month-to-month. Should I just eat the cost or bail and find a different place?
Pros:
+ could save costs on a moving truck because I could move in gradually over the course of the month
+ less stress
Cons:
- out a couple hundred bucks
Figured you guys give better financial advice than /adv/ would
>>1345807
Tell her to go fuck herself.
A shitty landlord will cost you more money in the long run.
>>1345823
So their inability to be flexible with prorating indicates they will be shitty?
>>1346351
No she isn't the one being shitty you are if you ask her for this favour. You fucked up and now you want to waste her time with the promise of living there when you don't want to yet. She could have gone out and had someone else fill the vacancy. It costs money when no one is there. Your asking her to lose money because you made a mistake.
The other poster has that Bob haircut and always asks to speak with the manager to use expired coupons.
Gotta stress that the housing market here is pretty balls too. Every LL wants ridiculous amounts for 1/4 of what used to be a house and not having a lease is unheard of.
This place is a bit cheaper than the average, and it's month to month. Couldn't I dodge a shit LL in that case by just leaving?
>>1346369
again, you are asking her to take a loss after already telling her that you would pay her money. Not saying it makes her a shit landlord but if your first transaction with someone was them promising you one thing, then saying hey can I pay you half in a way that is disadvantageous for you for literally no benefit - you would probably say no as well.
