I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
property manager stealing from HOA. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have been in this property for 8 years. My monthly rent is $2,037. I have a written lease.
What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?
Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.
Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under state landlord-tenant code. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct in violation of notice requirements.
Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.
I've dealt with this before.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
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.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
Update: successfully resolved my dispute through arbitration. Total time from filing to award was about 4 months. The arbitrator awarded me the full amount plus attorney fees because the contract had a prevailing party clause. Always check if your contract has fee-shifting provisions.