Just got a new 1-bedroom condo in the east and rented it out to expat (Mr K) working here but really bad experience..
Engaged the service of a property agent to look for tenant and he brought Mr K to view my place one week later. Mr K was pleased with the place but asked for it to be furnished with 9 furniture/ electronics (fridge, washer, dryer, sofa, tv rack, 40-inch tv, bed, 2 dining chairs and outdoor chair for bacolny). He also say he will send me some recommendations of brands and models for my consideration. I agreed to his request and signed the Letter of Intent at the same time accepting the $2200 Good Faith Deposit from him.
A week later Mr K texted me to say that he would like me to get a particular brand and model of bedframe and sofa from a certain place. I wasnt comfortable in getting furnitures from where he recommended as i have concern about the quality. On top of that, I have actually fully-paid for everything except the bed and 2 dining chairs. Mr K then requested for me to cancel the order for the sofa and say that he would like to get the bedframe, sofa and 2 dining chairs om his own as he really likes that particular brand and model. After spending the whole afternoon on phone with thr furniture store i placed order from, they finally agreed to let me exchange the sofa for a mattress with additional cost. This means that i am getting a real expensive mattress..
Just 3 days ago, Mr K called again stating some logistic and finacial problems he was facing and wanted me to pay for the bedframe, sofa and 2 dining chairs now. Even more ridiculous, he still insist on the brand and model. Obviously i am not going to accede to his request as i really find it too demanding.. I proposed alternatives to his logistic problem and so he agreed to stick to our arrangement.
Yesterday, he emailed the property agent stating that he will want to withdraw tenancy!! I was pretty upset as i have incurred more than $3k to get the furnitures n electronics he requested for and here he is wanting to back out. I was advised to forfeit his deposit and claim against him for the difference in cost incurred.. Hmmm.. But i am just wondering if thats the right thing to do? I am sincere i dealing with Mr K thinking that he is serious in his intention to rent the unit.. It is so disappointing.