The Vent

[Autumnchik 6]

Stupid bloody Social Security Administration!!!!!!!!!!!

They give us all this false hope that we're going to get a SSN, then today we get a letter saying that weve been rejected - not because we don't deserve it and/or aren't entitled to it, oh no - it's because hubby's I-94 is about to expire!! What the &$^%!@*$#)?????

This is so completely unfair!!!

I can't put my husband on our lease, or as the benificiary of my life insurance or investments. I can't put his car under my insurance, nor can he even get a bloody driver's license which he now has to cancel before his Quebec one expires in less than a month!

AAARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!

This whole system is so $%#&@%ed up!!!!

I'd like to see some of these bleeding desk jockeys try to go without the person they love for God knows how long, then rush to plan a wedding and get all this freaking paperwork done in the space of about a month - all while being treated like a freaking criminal!!!

I bet if our last name was Gonzales or something, they'd all be bending over backwards to help us out....

I know you are upset, and rightfully so, but don't go there. That is really offensive.

[Maeve 2]

Certainly didn't mean to offend anyone...

But in my neck of the woods, there's a major imbalance in the system...

[Mephys 2]

Certainly didn't mean to offend anyone...

But in my neck of the woods, there's a major imbalance in the system...

I understand your frustration, but on the other part, why did you guys wait 2 months to apply for the SSN? Don't you think it's cutting it a little short knowing it gives you only 2 weeks for eligibility ?

[trailmix 77]

Certainly didn't mean to offend anyone...

But in my neck of the woods, there's a major imbalance in the system...

So you mean people with a surname of Gonzales are getting their Social Security numbers easier/faster than people with your surname?

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I want my SSN

I tried calling the office yesterday and I can't get through to talk to someone until I enter in...guess what...my SSN...I DON'T HAVE ONE! HELLO!!!!

Me=super bummed.

[Carlawarla 1]

Ok this really ticked me off (so much in fact I just wrote to the ticked off column in the newspaper)

Here in Lake Mary (some) home and apartment owners who are renting out their properties are taking blatant cash grabs by requesting non-refundable pet deposits.

We just went to look at a 2 bedroom unit, in the same complex we live in now. We go over there and the agent says that there is a $ 200 refundable pet deposit PLUS a $ 200 non-refundable deposit.

This is obviously their way of getting peoples money for NOTHING. If they were normal, thinking people and not just being greedy they would simply ask for a refundable deposit - no damage from the animal - deposit refunded. Some people.

Oh and there is another thing they do here for some places - a NON-REFUNDABLE application fee! So for example they ask for $ 50 for each person that applies and if they don't rent the place to you, too bad - you are out $ 100. I imagine they use this for admin fees, or to check on the people, whatever - should the property owner not being paying that as the price of doing business??

/rant

There seems to be some really crazy rental practices in Florida trailmix! Gosh, 5 page applications, credit card numbers, bank statements, references, non-refundable deposits. Yikes! The non-refundable application fees and deposits ensure someone is making lots of money for NOT closing on a rental agreement! That's pretty disgusting.

[Mephys 2]

Ok this really ticked me off (so much in fact I just wrote to the ticked off column in the newspaper)

Here in Lake Mary (some) home and apartment owners who are renting out their properties are taking blatant cash grabs by requesting non-refundable pet deposits.

We just went to look at a 2 bedroom unit, in the same complex we live in now. We go over there and the agent says that there is a $ 200 refundable pet deposit PLUS a $ 200 non-refundable deposit.

This is obviously their way of getting peoples money for NOTHING. If they were normal, thinking people and not just being greedy they would simply ask for a refundable deposit - no damage from the animal - deposit refunded. Some people.

Oh and there is another thing they do here for some places - a NON-REFUNDABLE application fee! So for example they ask for $ 50 for each person that applies and if they don't rent the place to you, too bad - you are out $ 100. I imagine they use this for admin fees, or to check on the people, whatever - should the property owner not being paying that as the price of doing business??

/rant

There seems to be some really crazy rental practices in Florida trailmix! Gosh, 5 page applications, credit card numbers, bank statements, references, non-refundable deposits. Yikes! The non-refundable application fees and deposits ensure someone is making lots of money for NOT closing on a rental agreement! That's pretty disgusting.

Doesn't surprised me....our apartment complex charged us a 250$ non-refundable fee for each cat + the 25$ pet rent per cat per month. The lady at the office was really nice to use and actually waived 250$ cause they were kittens, so we paid only 250$, but it's still 50$ a month for them.

Pet friendly my a$$

[Emancipation 2]

Ok this really ticked me off (so much in fact I just wrote to the ticked off column in the newspaper)

Here in Lake Mary (some) home and apartment owners who are renting out their properties are taking blatant cash grabs by requesting non-refundable pet deposits.

We just went to look at a 2 bedroom unit, in the same complex we live in now. We go over there and the agent says that there is a $ 200 refundable pet deposit PLUS a $ 200 non-refundable deposit.

This is obviously their way of getting peoples money for NOTHING. If they were normal, thinking people and not just being greedy they would simply ask for a refundable deposit - no damage from the animal - deposit refunded. Some people.

Oh and there is another thing they do here for some places - a NON-REFUNDABLE application fee! So for example they ask for $ 50 for each person that applies and if they don't rent the place to you, too bad - you are out $ 100. I imagine they use this for admin fees, or to check on the people, whatever - should the property owner not being paying that as the price of doing business??

/rant

There seems to be some really crazy rental practices in Florida trailmix! Gosh, 5 page applications, credit card numbers, bank statements, references, non-refundable deposits. Yikes! The non-refundable application fees and deposits ensure someone is making lots of money for NOT closing on a rental agreement! That's pretty disgusting.

Doesn't surprised me....our apartment complex charged us a 250$ non-refundable fee for each cat + the 25$ pet rent per cat per month. The lady at the office was really nice to use and actually waived 250$ cause they were kittens, so we paid only 250$, but it's still 50$ a month for them.

Pet friendly my a$$

The first apartment building we lived in here in the US charged a $1000.00 (yes I have the right amount of zeros) deposit if you had a pet. I THINK that was refundable if the pet didn't do any damage, but that was on top of the full month's security deposit you had to have to rent the apt.

[trailmix 77]

Pet friendly my a$$

- you are so spot on with that Mephys!

Oh yessss we are pet friendly, that will just be $300 and we will take $150 for no particular reason

[Mephys 2]

Pet friendly my a$$

- you are so spot on with that Mephys!

Oh yessss we are pet friendly, that will just be $300 and we will take $150 for no particular reason

[Autumnchik 6]

I feel like lately, all I do is whine ... but here is another rant. Hubby finally found a job (temp. 1-3 weeks, but it is work). He is renovating a local grocery store at night. Today was his second day. I just got the baby to sleep, lay down myself, and then hubby called. His vehicle broke down on the way to work. So, I bundled the baby into the carseat, went and got hubby and then gave him my car to use. It is just so frustrating that we now have yet another expense. Ever since Declan's surgery, it feels like we just keep getting hit with things .... hubby being laid off, mucho medical bills, my pneumonia, now this. ARGH!!!

[Sprailenes 47]

I want my SSN

I tried calling the office yesterday and I can't get through to talk to someone until I enter in...guess what...my SSN...I DON'T HAVE ONE! HELLO!!!!

Me=super bummed.

Thats when I press 0 to talk to a person.

Or just press a whole bunch of random numbers.

Edited September 30, 2008 by Sprailenes

[Sprailenes 47]

Ok this really ticked me off (so much in fact I just wrote to the ticked off column in the newspaper)

Here in Lake Mary (some) home and apartment owners who are renting out their properties are taking blatant cash grabs by requesting non-refundable pet deposits.

We just went to look at a 2 bedroom unit, in the same complex we live in now. We go over there and the agent says that there is a $ 200 refundable pet deposit PLUS a $ 200 non-refundable deposit.

This is obviously their way of getting peoples money for NOTHING. If they were normal, thinking people and not just being greedy they would simply ask for a refundable deposit - no damage from the animal - deposit refunded. Some people.

Oh and there is another thing they do here for some places - a NON-REFUNDABLE application fee! So for example they ask for $ 50 for each person that applies and if they don't rent the place to you, too bad - you are out $ 100. I imagine they use this for admin fees, or to check on the people, whatever - should the property owner not being paying that as the price of doing business??

/rant

There seems to be some really crazy rental practices in Florida trailmix! Gosh, 5 page applications, credit card numbers, bank statements, references, non-refundable deposits. Yikes! The non-refundable application fees and deposits ensure someone is making lots of money for NOT closing on a rental agreement! That's pretty disgusting.

Doesn't surprised me....our apartment complex charged us a 250$ non-refundable fee for each cat + the 25$ pet rent per cat per month. The lady at the office was really nice to use and actually waived 250$ cause they were kittens, so we paid only 250$, but it's still 50$ a month for them.

Pet friendly my a$$

Yea we pay 25.00 a month for our dog and had to pay 250.00 for our dog to live here with us. I should send her to work so she can help earn her keep.

There are things that go on here that are really odd to me, like the pet fee and stuff. Also I find here you just fill out an application for an apartment and you got it, its not really like you have to wait to see if you got the place. So many places we looked at people were asking us when we wanted to move in, and I would always say: "Well we don't know we're just looking now"

Maybe its just the area I am in.

[Emancipation 2]

I feel like lately, all I do is whine ... but here is another rant. Hubby finally found a job (temp. 1-3 weeks, but it is work). He is renovating a local grocery store at night. Today was his second day. I just got the baby to sleep, lay down myself, and then hubby called. His vehicle broke down on the way to work. So, I bundled the baby into the carseat, went and got hubby and then gave him my car to use. It is just so frustrating that we now have yet another expense. Ever since Declan's surgery, it feels like we just keep getting hit with things .... hubby being laid off, mucho medical bills, my pneumonia, now this. ARGH!!!

Gah.. you guys are not getting any breaks....

My husband always say.. "this too shall pass".. not much comfort to me at the time.. but this WILL come to an end my friend.. eventually.. GAH.. why'd the vehicle have to break down

[thetreble 19]

When it rains, it pours!! I often feel like I've got a dark cloud hanging over my head.

As for the apartment costs, Jared and I had to put two full months as a deposit down at first. It was like $2500 just to move in. I'm so glad I don't have to go back to living in an apartment. I lived in one for the past 4 years of my life and I need some space.