Deadbeat tenant? This landlord finds a creative way to get even

I came across this article in the Tri-City Herald reporting on how a landlord decided to take matters in to their own hands when a tenant failed to pay the rent.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A North Carolina landlord fed up with tenants who didn't pay
their rent painted her criticism on the garage for all to see.

WBTV reports that landlord Vanessa McCants spray painted the words "deadbeat tenants" on a Charlotte house she rents to Shanae Jackson.

McCants says she hasn't been paid the $1,300 monthly rent for two months and she's losing the home to foreclosure.

Jackson admits she's not paying the rent but says she can't afford both the rent and moving expenses.

Jackson called police after painting over the critique on the side of the home's garage. Police refused to charge McCants because spray painting your own property is not a
crime.

This blog contains general information and is not intended to apply to any specific situation. If you need legal advice or have questions about the application of the law in a particular matter, you should consult a lawyer.