I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
Airbnb damage claim vs security deposit. I've been dealing with this for about 10 months now and the situation isn't improving.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long fwiw.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. Take the above with a huge disclaimer that I'm just some person on the internet.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Real talk: not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
Don't make the same mistake I did -- is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I've handled similar cases. Here's my take on teh 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 smh.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
Most folks screw this up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Standard disclaimer: talk to an actual attorney for your case.