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I live in a farmhouse that was converted into 2 apartments. The rent is exceedingly cheap for the area because the landowner's profits come from the farm itself, and the house was already there. The catch is the lease stipulates we are responsible for coordinating and paying for heating oil deliveries. 2 weeks after moving in at the beginning of January, we noticed the oil was running low. I texted the guy in the adjoining unit (we'll call him Goofer) asking about ordering some. I received no reply for days, so my boyfriend set up an account with a nearby oil provider, and I called the company to set up a delivery. Because of the snow they could not make it until next week. That weekend, the pipes froze and we did not have running water. This also resulted in the family in the other house on the farm losing their running water. A plumber arrived and mentioned to the property manager (landowner's sister) that the oil was running low. The woman in the other house called me and kept bitching about how this has never happened before. The property manager also called me to blame us for allowing the oil to run too low and said Goofer and I would be required to cover the cost of any repairs. I defended myself by pointing out that Goofer hadn't replied to me and I had scheduled a delivery anyway. Even though the oil was low, we still had heat, and the plumber ultimately explained to everyone that the pipes froze simply because of low temperatures. I received no apology and the property manager doubled down on scolding us like children for allowing the oil to run low. It left a bad taste in my mouth.
I should also mention that Goofer has a habit of allowing his alarm clock to go off for 20 minutes or more. It's not that he doesn't wake up, he just doesn't shut it off until my boyfriend bangs on the wall. One time Goofer's mom showed up and was knocking on the door for a half hour and encountered my boyfriend when he went outside for a smoke. Recently, the landowner texted my boyfriend asking if he'd seen Goofer lately and asked my boyfriend to let Goofer know they needed to talk. Boyfriend saw Goofer outside and mentioned it to him. Goofer claimed his phone was busted, but boyfriend saw him texting on it a few hours later. I'm bringing all this up because it paints a picture of this guy's reliability. He is in his early 30s.
Because of all this, I order the oil on my own and don't even bother mentioning it to Goofer until I receive the bill and ask him for his half. The problem is, Goofer also ignores these texts. Last year I received no reply for days and eventually included the property manager in a group text asking for it. He texted me separately saying he'd pay me next week. I was pretty flush at the time so I gave him an extra 2 weeks. The date came and I texted a reminder. He finally paid up at this point.
On the 5th, we received the delivery and I asked for his half - $368. Nothing for a few days. My patience was wearing thin so I included the property manage in a text. Goofer said he would pay me Friday, a week later. Friday came, and I knocked on his door that evening. I think he was expecting a pizza or something because he actually answered. He said, "What's up?" as if I was there asking for a cup of sugar or some shit. I asked for the money. He said he was low on cash and would pay me on Thursday. I went home and emailed the property manager the next day explaining my concerns. She told me she messaged him directly and said they'd stay on top of it.
That Friday, a day after Goofer promised to compensate me, I sent a group text asking for it. He said he was "waiting for some money to come in." So yesterday I asked for it again. He sent me $350. At this point I was fucking pissed, rejected the payment, and group texted them saying that I needed the full amount (including the receipt from the oil company so there was no confusion). Then I said, "Forget about paying me, I'm just going to deduct it from my rent this month and they can collect it from you." This got the manager's attention and she said, "It doesn't work that way, your lease stipulates tenants have a shared responsibility to coordinate the oil orders." Goofer said I needed to chill and was making a big deal over "a couple of bucks" and that he would have just sent me the remaining $18 if I asked. I stated that I was done ordering the oil due to him repeatedly ignoring me and lying about when he'd pay me. Property manager said, "Well, this system has worked for 50 years!" I said it clearly was not working and if I was going to be expected to continue ordering it, I would need to be compensated for the other half in advance.
It's so fucking obnoxious. I'm the one being responsible yet I'm treated as the bad guy when I finally get a little snippy. In total I had to ask Goofer 5 times to pay me back - 6 if you include me reminding him that it was $368, not $350. I doubt the landowner would be that mellow if he had to be asked 5 times to pay the rent and then sent less than the balance when he finally did. Although given the landowner recently trying and failing to get in touch with him, my boyfriend and I suspect he's been delinquent on the rent too. I genuinely think he's not going to be able to pay the actual rent at the beginning of the month. I hope he gets evicted. Also, he brings a woman over at night and she makes obnoxious sex noises that sound like a toddler screaming. A normal guy shouldn't be able to maintain an erection with someone making baby noises... just saying.
I should also mention that Goofer has a habit of allowing his alarm clock to go off for 20 minutes or more. It's not that he doesn't wake up, he just doesn't shut it off until my boyfriend bangs on the wall. One time Goofer's mom showed up and was knocking on the door for a half hour and encountered my boyfriend when he went outside for a smoke. Recently, the landowner texted my boyfriend asking if he'd seen Goofer lately and asked my boyfriend to let Goofer know they needed to talk. Boyfriend saw Goofer outside and mentioned it to him. Goofer claimed his phone was busted, but boyfriend saw him texting on it a few hours later. I'm bringing all this up because it paints a picture of this guy's reliability. He is in his early 30s.
Because of all this, I order the oil on my own and don't even bother mentioning it to Goofer until I receive the bill and ask him for his half. The problem is, Goofer also ignores these texts. Last year I received no reply for days and eventually included the property manager in a group text asking for it. He texted me separately saying he'd pay me next week. I was pretty flush at the time so I gave him an extra 2 weeks. The date came and I texted a reminder. He finally paid up at this point.
On the 5th, we received the delivery and I asked for his half - $368. Nothing for a few days. My patience was wearing thin so I included the property manage in a text. Goofer said he would pay me Friday, a week later. Friday came, and I knocked on his door that evening. I think he was expecting a pizza or something because he actually answered. He said, "What's up?" as if I was there asking for a cup of sugar or some shit. I asked for the money. He said he was low on cash and would pay me on Thursday. I went home and emailed the property manager the next day explaining my concerns. She told me she messaged him directly and said they'd stay on top of it.
That Friday, a day after Goofer promised to compensate me, I sent a group text asking for it. He said he was "waiting for some money to come in." So yesterday I asked for it again. He sent me $350. At this point I was fucking pissed, rejected the payment, and group texted them saying that I needed the full amount (including the receipt from the oil company so there was no confusion). Then I said, "Forget about paying me, I'm just going to deduct it from my rent this month and they can collect it from you." This got the manager's attention and she said, "It doesn't work that way, your lease stipulates tenants have a shared responsibility to coordinate the oil orders." Goofer said I needed to chill and was making a big deal over "a couple of bucks" and that he would have just sent me the remaining $18 if I asked. I stated that I was done ordering the oil due to him repeatedly ignoring me and lying about when he'd pay me. Property manager said, "Well, this system has worked for 50 years!" I said it clearly was not working and if I was going to be expected to continue ordering it, I would need to be compensated for the other half in advance.
It's so fucking obnoxious. I'm the one being responsible yet I'm treated as the bad guy when I finally get a little snippy. In total I had to ask Goofer 5 times to pay me back - 6 if you include me reminding him that it was $368, not $350. I doubt the landowner would be that mellow if he had to be asked 5 times to pay the rent and then sent less than the balance when he finally did. Although given the landowner recently trying and failing to get in touch with him, my boyfriend and I suspect he's been delinquent on the rent too. I genuinely think he's not going to be able to pay the actual rent at the beginning of the month. I hope he gets evicted. Also, he brings a woman over at night and she makes obnoxious sex noises that sound like a toddler screaming. A normal guy shouldn't be able to maintain an erection with someone making baby noises... just saying.
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