Bought a House

[Jordan_S]

It may come in handy to know that most landlords are quite amenable to changes in the lease end date if their departing tenants are instrumental in providing a seamless transfer to a new, qualified tenant.

 

[Brandon Rice]

Depends on what the lease says. It may auto-renew for another 6 months. Or it may just go MTM. I'd bet you'll be on the hook for at least another month in any case, though.

It doesn't auto renew because when our original 6 months was up, we had to re up it. So you think they'll charge us for January even though we are moving out mid December?

 

[David Jimerson]

Well, again, it depends on what the lease actually says, but it would be typical, sure.

 

[bill totolo]

Looks like the house might fall through. On our end. Found out that the area is really bad, crime-wise, after doing some research.

If anyone wants crime reports. Great website. www.crimereports.com.

Another helpful site: www.greatschools.org for down the road.

 

[Jason Ramsey]

Another helpful site: www.greatschools.org for down the road.

been using that site quite a bit in my own house hunt.

 

[bill totolo]

Just spent the last hour on CrimeReports.org, quite addicting. Unbelievable how many registered sex offenders are in LA.

 

[Charli]

Most leases, regardless if the lease is in month-to-month basis, require you give a 30-day written notice that you are leaving, they won't charge you for the coming month, but they will take your security deposit. That's how it usually goes.

 

[Brandon Rice]

Just spent the last hour on CrimeReports.org, quite addicting. Unbelievable how many registered sex offenders are in LA.

Great website

 

[Brandon Rice]

We are homeowners, and I'm already exhausted... spent the last hour getting services and utilities turned on. Still not all finished yet....

 

[Sad Max]

Congratulations!

One of the nice things about our place is that there are orange trees productive enough so that I can make marmalade. I'll save a jar for your housewarming!

 

[bill totolo]

Flying back home (L.A.) on Friday, we have 6 houses lined up to look at. From Burbank Hills to Woodland hills.

 

[Brandon Rice]

Painting begins tomorrow! We have a lot of clean up and stuff to do this weekend! Busy but fun because it's our home

 

[bill totolo]

We looked at a half dozen houses yesterday, favorite being one in Burbank Hills. Any concerns about fires?

 

[Sad Max]

Burbank has not historically been a place for frequent big destructive wildfires.

Which is not to say that it could never happen.

 

[bill totolo]

Ext is in great condition, I love the neighborhood but the entire interior needs updating.
The downstairs has 5 micro sized bedrooms. Some walls would need to be knocked down and rooms combined to create three normal sized rooms.
The bathrooms all need to be brought up to date.
There's close to 4000 sq. ft to work with.
And the wrap around deck is killer.

It's a steal but requires a lot of work, probably at least 4 months with a full crew in there.