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Monday Madness

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with American West Realty and Management 12599
I inspected a rental last week and the tenant showed me that their upstairs toilet was constantly running. The fill valve was broke so I told them I would call a plumber for repairs Monday morning. Before I could make that call this morning, the tenant came into the office and told me the downstairs toilet is clogged and wouldn't flush.
 
I arranged for a plumber to meet them at the home. He went upstairs to replace the fill valve first. It took him less than 10 minutes to fix the upstairs toilet. During that time, the tenant had gone downstairs and pooped in the clogged toilet. Seriously.
 
The plumber cleaned out the toilet. The reason for the clog? A complete set of dentures.
 
I tell him to clean the dentures and leave them on the counter with the plumbing bill.
 
Happy Monday.

Comments (14)

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The photo is perfect for the story. Tenants have no shame, Nathan.

Sep 18, 2017 06:25 PM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Debbie, it's amazing. I can understand a kid throwing dentures into a toilet but the adult's behavior is beyond the pale!

Sep 19, 2017 04:19 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This story certainly has teeth in it.

Have an outstanding week.

Sep 19, 2017 05:13 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Best comment of the week, Roy! Thanks for stopping by!

Sep 19, 2017 05:32 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Nathan. I think this may be a good example of too much information.

Sep 19, 2017 06:17 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Really, Nathan?  It just doesn't get any stranger sometimes.  I wonder if the tenant will continue to use these dentures?

Sep 19, 2017 07:14 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Gabe Sanders I had the same thought. I'm sure they're too expensive to dispose of...

Sep 19, 2017 07:29 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Sounds like that tenant should be held responsible for the charges to clean out the stoppage in the downstairs bathroom.

Sep 19, 2017 10:48 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

As someone who owns a property management company I know that you can't make these things up that actually happen.

Sep 19, 2017 01:39 PM
Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate
Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming - Laramie, WY
Broker/Co-Owner, Laramie, Wyoming

In instances like these, plumbers don't make nearly enough money!

Sep 20, 2017 10:47 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Urgh...hard to imagine you wouldn't notice that "slip of the lip" !

Sep 22, 2017 05:24 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Yikes!   Just when you think you have "heard it all".

Sep 22, 2017 10:10 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Michael, it's amazing that they can keep surprising me!

Sep 22, 2017 03:04 PM
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Real story, Nathan Gesner ?  Yuck!!!!! I hope the tenant paid the bill and sterilized the dentures!

Sep 23, 2017 05:27 PM