Landlord gives the Go-Ahead!!!

chickenwhisperer

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May 29, 2007
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So my LL called this morning to see why I "have been underpaying my rent" . . .
I told him to check his records again and he would see that he lowered it to $700, and charged me a $25 utility charge for water, so 725 total.
He then said I was wrong and I heard him actually open the file, and low and behold, I was right!
I have even been paying $10 extra it seems . . .

So I then told him he had some nerve calling me without even checking the records first, and reminded him about the 2 huge oak trees that fell on 2 fences, that I cut up AND fixed the fences without asking for a dime . . .

He was apologetic and nice about the whole thing, so I told him that in order to offset my costs of cuttin up his tree and fixing his fences, he should allow me to "acquire" some chickens.
He was hesitant at first, but I told him I talked to my neighbors and they were fine with it, the county allows it, and they were hens only no roosters.(all of this is true)
I told him he was the last link in the chain and I didnt want him to find out a hard way that I had them, and he said no problem, just that I might throw him some fresh eggs once in a while . . done!

I already have my chickens and would do it anyways, but its soooo nice to not have this hanging over my head as a reason to get kicked out.
Now, I just hope he dont call me up in 6 months and ask me " why the heck do you have chickens"?

So, now I get to build my very own permanent coop and run, Im so excited.
And the county ordinace says I can have as many hens as I can reasonably care for without becoming a nuisance . . . do the chicken math
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Looks like the ol Chickenwhisperer just became a flock manager!!!

I might even just split my yard in half with 6ft chainlink fence, dogs get 1 half and the chickens get to free range the other half.
Just my backyard is over 15,000sqft(if I remember correctly)
Today was definately a good day!
 
Sounds like the LL has a little demensia. You should invite him over and take a picture of him with your chickens. Then when he forgets about the whole thing you can show him the picture.
 
Ha!
Great idea!

He works for a company that owns about 3000 houses in this area, and is currently in bankruptcy ct due to the economy.
Perfect example of getting in over ones head . . .

Im lucky tho, I got the house and yard I wanted for the price I wanted, and my house is not on the "list".
My house is owned by a seperate corp. , and is protected from the bankruptcy!

Im just happy because I love to design and build things.
Im gonna have such fun making a coop, and no limitations/not having to hide it really makes things easier.
 
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And then remind him that the rent is $600.
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Sheesh, that would be nice!
Im just to honest of a person for that.

Yall should see where I live and what I get for the $725 . . . end of culdesac, wrap around huge backyard, 2 big bedrooms, 1.5 baths, remodel kitchen, 2-car garage, big deck in yard, nice neighborhood, quiet and friendly neighbors!
WELL worth it, imo!
 
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