ABP ENTERPRISES Arbor Village 4085 Midway Rd #39 Taken to court Douglasville Georgia

While offering our condolences, we also allowed you to break your lease according to our mutual agreement which allows anyone to break their lease at any time for reasons that are important to the resident - all reasons are important as in this case.  The notice is only 90 days.  Or even less:  the date of re-rental plus 30 days.  We do not charge re-rental costs, real estate agent costs, advertising costs, etc.  Only 30 days.  That’s it.  If the resident assists by bringing another tenant, the 30 days is waived also.

When this lease was terminated without notice, we immediately, and without delay, attempted to assist the resident, “You”, with reducing this lease amount by re-renting the home within 18 days of move out.  Thereby reducing the lease default for a ONE YEAR LEASE to only 18 days.   That's 18 days from months left on the lease.  Only because we were assisting in the re-rental process.

The problem arises when the tenant, does not attempt to settle their account in with payments or in full after moving out without notice, while under a current lease agreement.  As we are prohibited, in good conscience, from discriminating against tenants no matter their circumstances, just as we never, not even once, raise rents on tenants as long as they occupy our homes, we must attempt to treat everyone as fairly as possible.  This included attempting to reduce the lease to the shortest amount of time that we can.  In exchange for these efforts, the resident has to 1.  Clean/steam the home to a ready to rent condition.  2.  Assist in the re-rental process or bring prospective tenants to the table.  and 3.  Set up payments without delay and without interest to settle the small balance remaining based on these efforts we provide.

In your case, you steadfastly, and with fervent denial, absolutely refused to set up any payments, make any efforts, assist in the re-rental of the home, and refused to make a single bit of effort in the completion of the 12 month rental agreement.  Even while we were doing everything possible, despite the circumstances, to assist in the reduction of the same agreement that occurred through no one's fault.  Even with claims of "horrid conditions" for a home that was in absolutely perfect cleanliness at move in (otherwise you would not have moved your family into such a place), and a home that was meticulously maintained by a staff of 9 full time employees with families every single day until this terrible situation occurred.

As every single resident always has valid and extremely relevant and important reasons for wanting to early terminate any rental agreement, we are sympathetic and completely understanding in wanting to do the same thing.  This is why we worked dozens of hours of overtime at no cost and worked many many applications to obtain a new resident to do just that.

Everyone who may early terminate a lease has a valid reason.  We understand that and that is why we allow this in our leases. All we ask is for everyone to do what is right and abide by the documents they signed.  If you would have done all you claimed to have done then there would not have been any reason to have gone to court.

We maintain a quiet, safe and clean community. We pride ourselves that we strictly adhere to our contracts so that we can provide these things to all our tenants.  We offer affordable housing and a great community.  We only ask that each tenant helps keep the areas around the home and the dwelling clean and in a non-damaged condition.  I feel that is not to much to ask.

Like you, we have been around a long time.  25 years in this business alone.   And have helped thousands of residents in every possible situation and circumstance imaginable.  While it may not seem like it, it is important to try to understand and evaluate that every tenant's reasons and circumstances are important and valid.  As are yours. 

BEWARE; there are people that will never appreciate anything you ever do for them even though there is no reason or contractual obligation to.

The reason judgments are won or lost is on the merits of individual circumstances.  The reason people move due to circumstances beyond their control; And beyond OUR control.  To then force those circumstances on others against their will is no more right than blaming others for things that their control.

There is no villain in this outcome.  There are only victims.  Victims of circumstance.  Condolences are extended, as well as the assistance previously offered to eliminate any financial burden caused by having to terminate a rental agreement without notice.

It is important to understand that honoring our agreement and promises is not gutless.  Nor is it conniving or gutless.  Nor is it easy.  That's why it's the right thing to do.  It is simply, quite the opposite.   Honoring our agreements without asking, without delay, and without excuses, shows honor integrity, honesty, and good faith.  Something we should all aspire.  Something we all do aspire.  Something that we can always be proud of.