landlord: Fall Through the Cracks
- 07/17/22 03:32 PM
Just when I thought it was going to be a good day, the phone rings with news that there is an ambulance at one of the properties I manage. A neighbor says our tenant, Jan, is lying in the yard moaning in pain. By the time I arrive, the ambulance has left, but without Jan. She is in the house according to the neighbor. The neighbor also tells me that Jan was sprawled out in the yard for quite some time but seemed fine - until the ambulance arrived. Then she started crying and complaining of numerous aches and pains caused by a crack in the … (4 comments)
landlord: Next of Kin
- 06/03/22 07:16 PM
Sam was a nice man, an elderly veteran who suffered from diabetes. Just as the entire island went into lockdown because of the pandemic, Sam walked out of the apartment he rented from us and collapsed in the building lobby. We had just received word that Property Managers had been deemed “essential workers”. I am no spring chicken so I was nervous about being exposed. Despite my objections, my attorney said that I needed to get back out there in my mask and gloves and take care of business. I put the official letter from the Mayor’s office on my truck dashboard, and off I went … (9 comments)
landlord: Getting the Crazy Out
- 02/13/11 11:38 AM
A young gentleman was looking to relocate to our beautiful island neighborhood from the mainland. He submits an application and is thoroughly screened. He has more than enough income, excellent credit and great references. He signs our Rental Agreement and mails in his security deposit. He will be arriving in Hawaii shortly and we prepare the apartment for his arrival. Now, I know you can’t and shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. (It’s a very good way to get yourself sued for discrimination.) But we weren’t expecting what walked into our office that day. He was well spoken, friendly and … (1 comments)
landlord: Bathroom Break
- 11/15/10 01:06 PM
I distinctly remember driving along the highway that morning, drinking loads of caffeine, and thinking that things are looking up. Things are getting better. I'm feeling good. It's going to be a great day. This is a newly assigned condominium unit and my job today is to meet a contractor there to formulate a work order repair list. It is some 30 miles away from my home and by the time I get there I really need to use the restroom. I open the unit and leave my keys, cell phone and handbag on the kitchen counter and head for the bathroom. I really have to go now. There is … (2 comments)
Just when I thought it was going to be a good day, the phone rings with news that there is an ambulance at one of the properties I manage. A neighbor says our tenant, Jan, is lying in the yard moaning in pain. 
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