One gets comfortable after awhile and probably doenst take the care and precautions we should. The areas most of my rentals are located are not exactly the best to be alone in the evenings. But over the years I have gotten 'used' to running here or there when needed after dark. I probably should not have money in the car with me as most of the areas know my vehicle by now. When I am around quite a bit the beginning of the month it's a good indication I might have money. And maybe when I drive out to two properties that are right in the hood, so to speak, I should go around the drug dealing house. The house where at least 10 male youth stand around 24/7 waiting for business. But like I said, one gets comfortable after awhile.
I don't take lip anymore either. I have said I am not a bitch but I can be when I am pushed to the limits. My son is a big guy and he has to take lip all the time. Smaller men like to pump up their chest and get lippy with him. I guess I had similiar experiences growing up too. The other night he was pushed a bit too far and he reacted. Not a wise thing when it is four against one. Even if the one is 6'10" and over 250lbs.
So, I hate it when tenants or anyone associated with any of my tenants tell me I am disrespecting them. Why is it when I remain calm and collected they accuse me of not caring. And yet when I get a little attitude in my voice (attitude but never raised), I am being 'all that'. This is coming from those that breathe with an attitude.
Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
Just a couple of nights ago I took this young gal to court. It has been a year of constant battles with her to get her rent. And she makes little effort to inform me of her situation or contact me. It is hard when I have no way of talking to many of these people. They are very low income so they don't always have a phone and I can drive out to their place numerous times and leave notes but that doesn't mean they will try and contact me.
So, with this gal, I had had enough of it and filed against her. She gets legal aide involved but not until the day before the hearing. We made an agreement that if all May and June rent was paid by the end of June 1st she could stay. I spent two hours after 9:30 pm sitting in my car waiting for a boyfriend to show up with the money. And by the time he showed up, I was very tired and irritated.
Guess who had the attitude?
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