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That's where these landlords have an advantage, most renters are young and not as wise as Bob Dole.

:eek: I hope you're kidding...

Are you calling Bob Dole old? I know the original is, but what about this imposter?

if the shoe fits..... :p :banghead:

but there are a few of us that are getting close to that category

Yes I am, and I wouldn't recommend calling him an imposter. He has powers beyond your comprehension, like adding extra letters to your screenname.

Kind of sounds like the landlord didn't live up to his side of the lease, assuming that the lease had some sort of wording about the place being maintained or suitable for living.

I had an apartment back in the early 70's that had a problem with the shower head. I reported it - nothing happened. First of the month came and I wrote out the rent check and put it in the desk drawer. A couple of weeks later the landlord left me a note on the door asking about the rent check. I went to his office, pulled the check out of my pocket and told him, "here it is", and as he reached for it, I quickly folded it in half and put it back in my pocket.

I then explained to him that I reported a problem with the shower and it was ignored. He was not fullfilling his responsibilities according to our lease.

That afternoon my shower was fixed and the rent got paid.

You might consider making the landlord fix everything that's within his responsibility to take care of. Then when you move, those things won't be broke.

it's $900 per month, hence the $900 security deposit

Do not pay your last months rent until you and he have a conversation about the washer and dryer. If he isn't willing to:
Give you a full deposit refund, and buy your washer and dryer, than do not pay the last months rent, and take the w\d with you. I have never not gotten a deposit back. Due to the fact that I bring it up early, (at least a month or two before I move) and will not sign a lease unless the deposit is held in escrow. The only guy who tried to screw me, got no last month's rent instead. As well as a nasty letter. Most evictions take 60 days at least, so holding the rent check until you get your deposit check is a good option if you suspect being screwed.