Friday's Assignment

Imagine that you had an unforgettable tenant named Jimmy. How much would you ask Jimmy to leave as a deposit for renting your apartment. What would you do if Jimmy left a big hole in the kitchen wall and damaged your stove, refrigerator, and living room carpet?

Will Jimmy get his deposit back?

Here are your tasks:

1. Reading and discussion with a partner: CLEO on Damage and FMTA's FAQ.
1. Share with your partner one surprising finding from each document.
2. Write a short email of about 50 words of your own advising a friend on what to do in a tough situation as a tenant.
2. Role play: Getting the Deposit Back
3. What does the term "tenant  from hell" mean? Skim this article, check out the pictures, and discuss with a partner.

1. Even though I'm a month-to-month tenant, I should give my landlord 60-day notice if I'm going to move out. And I know it's different between deposit and security deposit.
2. Dear Julie, sorry to hear you have trouble with your landlord. If I were you, I would tell your landlord not to quarrel with her husband midnight. They should solve their problem when you aren't at home. If they still do that, give them a notice. The last way is to move out.
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