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Before we left with my boys on a road trip couple weeks ago, we had to take care of renting a house. Normally if the place is over 30-45 min drive, we have an agent take care of it. We just screen or meet the potential tenant and give it a yay or nay. This one was only 15 min away, so we do this ourselves. We had a wonderful young couple and a little kid in there for 7 years. Not a sound comes from them. They bought a condo, gave notice. I like them so much that I refunded all the deposit and gave them a Home Depot gift card for 400 bucks and I know that money goes quick at a place like that with a new home.

We set up a time to meet all the potential tenants within a 15 min time period. Of course, some do not show up and that's to be expected. The one couple was a bit strange. the wife or girlfriend was very soft spoken and asked for a trade. You ready for this...













She offered her psychic service in exchange for the deposit. The deal is 30 min twice a month for three months. She claims she is 90% accurate, always. Of course, my smart ass reply was, I would have taken the deal if you were 100% accurate. My wife kicks me and chews my ass after they left for saying stupid siht. Wife is right, always (no, not kidding here). She said they can turn around sue us for what ever strange reason of denial of rent. Its no Joke here in LA. Lawyers will think of something to nail us owners.

I thought I have heard it all, but this one floored me. Thank goodness they do not qualify. Couldn't come up with first, last month rent and security deposit. At 3600 a month, that's one expensive palm read but it is 90%.