Huge "brewery" disaster, need some advice

[BlueSunshine]

Yeah, the lady has no insurance so I'm just going to get the dough from the security deposit rather than taking her to small claims court.

 

[springer]

Yeah, the lady has no insurance so I'm just going to get the dough from the security deposit rather than taking her to small claims court.

land lord giving you yours or hers? never seen this done as the security deposit is to protect the landlord . I escrow the security from my rental property and give it back when the tenant moves out if there is no damage to my place.

 

[extra_medium]

what about your stainless steel conical (wink) that was damanged and needs to be replaced, and both pumps....Ohh the humanity!!!

 

[BlueSunshine]

land lord giving you yours or hers? never seen this done as the security deposit is to protect the landlord . I escrow the security from my rental property and give it back when the tenant moves out if there is no damage to my place.

Hers because I'm kinda the landlord. My parents and I own both places, it's complicated.

 

[springer]

Hers because I'm kinda the landlord. My parents and I own both places, it's complicated.

I see ....

 

[BryanJ]

I wouldn't suggest taking the security deposit unless she is being evicted. It is not your money to decide what to do with it. Legally I don't think you can do that, just take her to small claims court.

 

[ggoodman]

I wouldn't suggest taking the security deposit unless she is being evicted. It is not your money to decide what to do with it. Legally I don't think you can do that, just take her to small claims court.

2nd the notion, and what happens when she does additional damage to the house? then whre's the money coming from..


Small claims court or write her a letter requesting payment for losses.

 

[KCBrewer]

If the water was from the tub overflowing, it is fresh water not sewer water, and isn't really be a big deal. The water is brown from running through the wood and sheetrock between the floors, and while it looks like sh***y water, it probably doesn't contain much bacteria. If it had been a sewer/drain line backup, then it would be full of bacteria (truly sh***y water). A good soak in bleach water should be more than sufficient.

I've dealt with countless numbers of leaks like this. I would be more concerned about making sure the inside of the walls are thoroughly dried before they sheetrock them closed, otherwise it will turn to mold in no time.