I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
neighbor's tree damaging my property. I've been dealing with this for about 5 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have been in this property for 2 years. My monthly rent is $2,793. I have a written lease.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Following this thread — Commenting so I can find this later. Very relevant to my situation.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I eventually got results by escalating/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.