"Be Careful What You Wish For"
By dreamertink
@dfollin (24172)
United States
November 28, 2012 6:01pm CST
Remember that saying? In late July I was hopeing that I would find a place to live closer by a great school for my daughter and closer to the job I was supposed to be starting.On August 6th we signed a lease to share a house with another lady (younger than me) and the owner was to move into the basement except for coming up to use the kitchen and us going down to use the landry or storage area.My wish came true.
But,there's the saying,"Be careful what you wish for."
During the rest of thr month of August the owners were calling me and the other roomate asking us for more money for this and that after they had already raised the rent $50 at lease signing time.Then we move in September 1st and my daughter starts school and loves it
Doing great! But living at home is not going great
Has anyone else wished for something that they thought would be good and it ended up being a bust?
But,there's the saying,"Be careful what you wish for."
During the rest of thr month of August the owners were calling me and the other roomate asking us for more money for this and that after they had already raised the rent $50 at lease signing time.Then we move in September 1st and my daughter starts school and loves itDoing great! But living at home is not going great
Has anyone else wished for something that they thought would be good and it ended up being a bust?6 people like this
12 responses
@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
29 Nov 12
Wait a minute. You signed a lease in August correct? And you signed it even though they raised the rent $50.00? Why did you even move in?
They cannot ask for more money. Your lease is a contract and they cannot do that unless you sign another contract. What else is going wrong? You do have some protection by the landlord tenant laws.
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@dfollin (24172)
• United States
29 Nov 12
Hi Kashmeresmycat,See,they tricked me and my roomate.
I met the man,that was the homeowner.He had told me that him and his wife had bought this house because she wanted her son(from her first marriage)to go to the schools in this neighborhood.But,right after they went to settlement she lost her job and they moved back to her house(about a half an hour away)and rent out this one to a family for 2 years,then another family(friends of mine)for another 2 years.Then they split 2 months up before that last family moved out,she kicked him out.And that cheap scape,slept in his car for 2 months.Then when looked at the rooms and he said he was going to stay in his huge bedroom down there,it has a seperate entrance and a half bath and he was going to have a shower built in.I would only see him if he came to use the kitchen,repair something or collect the rent.I signed the lease and he signed it.Then he says,"Now we have to wait for her." I replied,Who?" He said that she still was half owner and she has to sign too.Then she got here and said that she would not sign until I agreed to $50 more rent a month on my daughter's room.So,I had to agree to it and move in September 1st!Then she pulled the same thing on the other lady,but told her that she was not going to ask me for $50 more because I was on social security.So,the young lady felt bad for me and agreed.
Then the landlord has not stayed downstairs,complains if I use water or electric.I called tenant/landlord and filed a complaint on him yesterday.My roomate did the same about 2 weeks ago.
I met the man,that was the homeowner.He had told me that him and his wife had bought this house because she wanted her son(from her first marriage)to go to the schools in this neighborhood.But,right after they went to settlement she lost her job and they moved back to her house(about a half an hour away)and rent out this one to a family for 2 years,then another family(friends of mine)for another 2 years.Then they split 2 months up before that last family moved out,she kicked him out.And that cheap scape,slept in his car for 2 months.Then when looked at the rooms and he said he was going to stay in his huge bedroom down there,it has a seperate entrance and a half bath and he was going to have a shower built in.I would only see him if he came to use the kitchen,repair something or collect the rent.I signed the lease and he signed it.Then he says,"Now we have to wait for her." I replied,Who?" He said that she still was half owner and she has to sign too.Then she got here and said that she would not sign until I agreed to $50 more rent a month on my daughter's room.So,I had to agree to it and move in September 1st!Then she pulled the same thing on the other lady,but told her that she was not going to ask me for $50 more because I was on social security.So,the young lady felt bad for me and agreed.Then the landlord has not stayed downstairs,complains if I use water or electric.I called tenant/landlord and filed a complaint on him yesterday.My roomate did the same about 2 weeks ago.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
29 Nov 12
I think we all know this feeling and been there before (not in the same situation but similar in meaning). I know I have had this with jobs in the past, I was so excited then it just went down hill. I am hoping this doesnt happen when I move out, I am looking at all angles and I think my best way is to buy a mobile home.
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@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
29 Nov 12
Fortunately I've never been in that position. Before I've wished for something, I've researched it carefully, especially if it's going to be something big, and life-changing. For instance, when I found a new guy, and wished I was in Arizona where he was working, I made sure the relationship was going to work before I went! Then when the job ended, he checked life out up here in Canada, and we both decided we liked it better. We both got what we wished for, and it worked out great.
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@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
29 Nov 12
My ex was one wish once.. it was one of the most terrible periods in my life plus 14 years of stalking, moving each year and hiding. There is a price for everything, it's hard to know/calculate in front what that price will be or if you know it if you are able to pay it on long term. What once might look so great seldom is.
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@dfollin (24172)
• United States
29 Nov 12
Hi WakeUpKitty,Oh my I am sorry you went through all that.
Your ;ife sounds crazy like mine is.But,I have never had to deal with a stalker or running from someone,except bill collectors maybe,
Take care
Your ;ife sounds crazy like mine is.But,I have never had to deal with a stalker or running from someone,except bill collectors maybe,
Take care
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
29 Nov 12
I've only encountered this is smaller scale... like when I was in high school, sometimes, when I was too overwhelmed by studying, I wished silly stuff like why am I not sick, so I don't have to do all this homework and prepare for the 3 tests in the week... and a day or two after I got sick, but not some lighter ones, and it was a nightmare, because it hurt...
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@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
29 Nov 12
Hi friend, good to know about your activities. We must be very careful while leasing a house, some house owners are very greedy and increase the rent frequently like your house owner, they don't care about the tenants sufferings, they are interested in getting more money from us
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@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
30 Nov 12
I think it's the best if you are doing thorough research about it before signing up the lease. You must be careful will the landlord tendency to raise the rent because they don't usually care about the tenants suffering but just to get more money from the tenants as if milking cow. You need to be careful when about to sign it anyway and don't sign if something doubting or sound fishy.
@betty1989 (751)
• China
29 Nov 12
In April this year, I wish I can get a job within one week in a big city. Wow, God bless me. This came true. i am a English editor. The job I like. At first, the salary satisfies me and the collegues in that company is so good. The boss promised to give me more salary after three months at first. What disppointed me most is after three months, my salary is the same. This is what I wish for that ended up being a bust.
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@GandharD (148)
• India
29 Nov 12
We do not always get success in What we wish for... or what we aim to do, Because may be we lack efforts in it, or the field which we are in is not suitable for us...
Wishing for a particular thing, and not getting it in spite of hard efforts, may happen with many people. It has happened with me too..
But one must not lose hope. Trust yourself and Trust God!
If there is failure in life, you got to accept it..
You never fail, Your success gets postponed! Just Believe in yourself and Worship what you do!!
