I'm in a difficult situation in Oregon and trying to figure out my next steps.
landlord keeping entire security deposit. I've been dealing with this for about 11 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have been renting for 1 years. My monthly rent is $3,148. I have a written lease.
Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Obviously I don't know all the details of your situation though.
Ok so so this is more common than people think.
In my case which is wild, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
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.
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.