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Bad Unscrupulous Landlord Imposter (aka BULI)

A NEW BREED OF OUTLAW

?  ?  ? This is not about "tenants' rights",? and it's not about a landlord/tenant dispute. ? The subject in question here is stopping crooks who assume the guise of landlords in order to use apartment buildings to victimize anyone who rents from them.

?  ?  ? It's a wide open opportunity for any kind of violations they can do to steal money from the very people who can least afford it. ? Then they drive them out to make way for new victims, and do the same thing all over again.

?  ?  ? We are NOT talking about some minor misunderstanding with a tenant. ? These are premeditated criminal actions taking place against apartment dwellers at large. ? There are only a handful of owners doing this, but they are getting richer and are expanding their holdings at our expense. ? They are also increasing in number. ? They have to be stopped!

BULI SYMPTOMS

    OWNER PROBLEMS         |    BUILDING PROBLEMS    |     UNIT PROBLEMS
  unresponsiveness         |  security compromised   |  broken screen/window
  broken contract          |  poor/no yard lighting  |  lock won't open/lock
  any non-refundable fees  |  broken steps/elevator  |  door won't open/close
  changes in terms         |  roof leaking in rain   |  interior damages
  late fees charged        |  overflowing trash bin  |  electric/gas problems
  illegal rent raises      |  pest infestations      |  plugged/slow drains
  loss of parking space    |  recurring mold growth  |  low water pressure
  excessive deposits       |  other health hazzards  |  not enough hot water
  deposit not returned     |  dangerous conditions   |  faucet won't shut off
  eviction threats         |                         |  leaking pipes
  unwarranted eviction     |  _____________________  |  other repairs ignored
  frequent owner changes   |                         |                       
  ______________________   |  _____________________  |  _____________________
                           |                         |                       
  ______________________   |  _____________________  |  _____________________

             (write in any other problems in the blanks provided)              

COMPARE REAL LANDLORDS TO PREDATORY BULIs

            REAL LANDLORDS                BAD UNSCRUPULOUS LANDLORD IMPOSTERS
            ==============                ===================================
1 Maintain their property and keep it...1 Only do a repair if forced to do so   
    in good condition                                                           
2 Try to accommodate tenants and keep...2 Relegate tenants to voicemail and     
    them happy                              will not return their calls         
3 Follow the laws.......................3 Do anything they want to whoever      
                                            they want regardless of the law     
4 Only raise rents as necessary.........4 Raise rents at every opportunity,     
                                            legal or not                        
5 You can actually see & talk to them...5 You would not know him if you did see 
                                            him and may not even know his name  
6 May ask you how things are............6 Already knows things are bad & does   
                                            not want to hear about it again     
7 Care about upkeep because the.........7 Let things go because their investment
    property is a long term investment      is just for a quick turnover profit 
8 May pay you interest on your deposit..8 Will probably steal your deposit when 
                                            you move                            
9 Try to find good, long-term tenants...9 Try to kick out anyone who has lived  
                                            there for long to get a higher rent 

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