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Posted: 9/2/2015 12:23:15 PM EDT
Backstory: I'm a Marine Recruiter out in the cornfields of Illinois. We are renting a house in a nice subdivision and it's where the last recruiter lived as well. It made the transition from Hawaii to Illinois with very little move time a breeze. Again, we're living in pretty much the only nice subdivision in a town of about 3,000. Our landlord lived in the house starting in about 2008ish and moved to Virginia two years ago, which is when the last recruiter moved in. He never had a problem with the landlord and I personally think he's a good landlord. The type that when the AC starts blowing hot, he has a repairman out within an hour even being on a Saturday. We rarely speak unless there's a problem with the house and my rent is set up as a direct deposit to him. He looks to be in his 60's and is of middle eastern dissent. (I've never really cared to ask where he was from).

So my wife tells me last night that he called the house yesterday in what sounded like a "concerned or panicked" voice. He asked if we have any of the bills in his name because he needed to prove his residence. She clearly told him no and that all of the bills are in our name since we live in the house currently. He then went on to say that his bank accounts have been frozen until he can prove he resides in the U.S.. He then went onto say it's because he's Iranian and something about the embargo act.

He has Virginia tags on his car bc yes, I've scoped him out already and he told us that he lives in Virginia. Clearly he doesn't because he's still trying to list his address as our house that we're renting from him. He goes by the name Ali but I know that's not his real name.

Should I be concerned or do anything about this?



Pic of the house

Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:26:58 PM EDT
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You need to check your house for centrifuges
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:29:05 PM EDT
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Any Israeli neighbors?
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:30:22 PM EDT
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If anything, you might be living in it rent free once he gets deported.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:30:58 PM EDT
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Interesting situation!  Tag for updates, recommendations, and info.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:31:01 PM EDT
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Lol no. We actually probably have the safest street in the U.S.. Police chief across the street, 3 cops within 5 houses of mine, a retired Marine and myself, all being big supporters of 2A
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:31:22 PM EDT
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It looks like they finally caught up to him.
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Lol no. We actually probably have the safest street in the U.S.. Police chief across the street, 3 cops within 5 houses of mine, a retired Marine and myself, all being big supporters of 2A


No dogs then
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:34:53 PM EDT
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Turd world scammer.

 
Didn't want to change address and tags on car.

Not your problem.  Fuck him.

Pay your bills and tell him to fuck off when he asks you to lie for him.
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Lol no. We actually probably have the safest street in the U.S.. Police chief across the street, 3 cops within 5 houses of mine, a retired Marine and myself, all being big supporters of 2A


No dogs then



Dogs.. Yes.... Protective dogs... No haha

Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:37:58 PM EDT
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FPNI
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:38:35 PM EDT
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Don't let this guy con you into committing perjury!  It's his problem, not yours.  
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Sleeper cell getting rousted out of hiding
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Definitely not. I'm not dumb. I just want to make sure I'm not going to end up on a watch list because I rent from his ass. I mean he's a nice guy, but I'm defenitely not going to give up my career so he can make money.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:41:52 PM EDT
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your paying the rent as stipulated in your lease... his bank problems are not your problems.. A "polite" sorry but fuck off, is what is called for here..
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Dogs.. Yes.... Protective dogs... No haha

<a href="http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/stlfiveoh/media/Mobile%20Uploads/75C3028D-2C49-4B3F-A3D1-B4DEEFC4F945.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee456/stlfiveoh/Mobile%20Uploads/75C3028D-2C49-4B3F-A3D1-B4DEEFC4F945.jpg</a>
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Lol no. We actually probably have the safest street in the U.S.. Police chief across the street, 3 cops within 5 houses of mine, a retired Marine and myself, all being big supporters of 2A


No dogs then



Dogs.. Yes.... Protective dogs... No haha

<a href="http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/stlfiveoh/media/Mobile%20Uploads/75C3028D-2C49-4B3F-A3D1-B4DEEFC4F945.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee456/stlfiveoh/Mobile%20Uploads/75C3028D-2C49-4B3F-A3D1-B4DEEFC4F945.jpg</a>

Nice
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Obviously, this is the correct answer.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:47:24 PM EDT
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So he owns the house? Or are you subleasing from him? If he owns it, he should have a tax bill, insurance bill, etc. Not sure what he would have if he is leasing it, and then subleasing it to you.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:54:51 PM EDT
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He owns the house and we are renting it one a one year lease.

He was more referring to utility or cable bills to actively show he's living there now. Clearly, he isn't living there and we even have it agreed that he can't even enter the property unless we are home (bc I don't want him scoping out my safe and where guns are hidden throughout the house. Call me paranoid
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:58:59 PM EDT
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lots of assumptions in this thread.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 12:59:34 PM EDT
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...his name isn't on the rental contract?
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:04:10 PM EDT
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One of my customers is from Iran. He told us to never trust Iranians.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:04:10 PM EDT
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Aren't taxes cheaper on a primary residence vs a property you rent out?

Maybe he's been reporting that as his primary residence as opposed to a rental property to cheat taxes.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:04:23 PM EDT
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Most Persians I know are CERTAIN they are way smarter than you.  YMMV.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:05:11 PM EDT
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Check your local assessor's web page- you should be able to find out easily whose name the house is in....
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Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:05:31 PM EDT
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His problem, not yours.  Don't worry.
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This.
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Recorder's Office.
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He would be right.

 
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:14:49 PM EDT
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Turd world scammer.    Didn't want to change address and tags on car.
Not your problem.  Fuck him.
Pay your bills and tell him to fuck off when he asks you to lie for him.
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Turd world scammer.    Didn't want to change address and tags on car.
Not your problem.  Fuck him.
Pay your bills and tell him to fuck off when he asks you to lie for him.


Maybe the regime is giving him a hard time because he is a Christian?  Not the ca order class with some in govt.  There used to be a lot of them in Iran, until jimmy carter helped turn things around there.  Of course if he were a muslim, then the obummer regime would have no problem with him, even if he were a known quds force member.
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had an economics professor from Iran, (weird huh?)



he was pretty much GD's wet dream on how gov't should stay out of private business and had a passionate dislike for what was happening to his former country.  



 
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So do I report him or notify someone or just find out his name for my personal SA?
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:19:07 PM EDT
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So do I report him or notify someone or just find out his name for my personal SA?




I would carry on as normal, pay my bills, make sure everything is documented, and MMOB.  

Certainly collect any info you can on the landlord/situation, but to whom would you report anything?

Would it be wise to bring your CO in on the info?
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:19:58 PM EDT
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I'd be looking to move, it would suck to get kicked out with nowhere to go.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:24:54 PM EDT
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OP,
He may have borrowed money/refinanced and listed a rental as a primary residence to get a better rate.

The frozen bank account thing is worrisome.

FWIW I had Iranian neighbors growing up, they GTFO when the Revolution happened, nice hardworking folks.
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So do I report him or notify someone or just find out his name for my personal SA?



Didn't see an answer to my question.

Dunno about where you are, but in VA many tax collectors online systems allow you to look up who owns property. Do you have a physical address you send rent to?  Might be interesting to see if names match for your own edification.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:34:07 PM EDT
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So do I report him or notify someone or just find out his name for my personal SA?


I'd sit tight, but I'd save extra money and look up tenant laws in my state. If the bank repos or something, how long will you have to gtfo? Stuff worth knowing.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:34:32 PM EDT
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Nice yard. Grass looks healthy.


EDIT: Oops, forgot about the story. It sounds fishy to me. Forget bills. How does he not have proof of home ownership?
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:39:00 PM EDT
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It sounds off.  Maybe e-mail the DHS about it and provide the guy's name.
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:40:33 PM EDT
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Did he decorate the house with cheesy blue carpeting, white statues and golden curtain rods?
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Maybe the regime is giving him a hard time because he is a Christian?  Not the ca order class with some in govt.  There used to be a lot of them in Iran, until jimmy carter helped turn things around there.  Of course if he were a muslim, then the obummer regime would have no problem with him, even if he were a known quds force member.
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It looks like they finally caught up to him.
Turd world scammer.    Didn't want to change address and tags on car.

Not your problem.  Fuck him.

Pay your bills and tell him to fuck off when he asks you to lie for him.





Maybe the regime is giving him a hard time because he is a Christian?  Not the ca order class with some in govt.  There used to be a lot of them in Iran, until jimmy carter helped turn things around there.  Of course if he were a muslim, then the obummer regime would have no problem with him, even if he were a known quds force member.
One way to find out.  

 
Ham sammich
Link Posted: 9/2/2015 1:43:26 PM EDT
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I believe I would mention it to your CO. It could be nothing or could be a major shit storm.
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Haha this and the Ham sammich comment literally made me laugh out loud
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That's a really nice lawn. Damn.
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just squat in the house till the courts say you own it.....

I kid I kid that's a joke boys
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I'm actually one of those "good tenants" who has my rent directly deposited to his account and treat the house like its my own, hence the well kept lawn and edged
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Only way to be certain is to write the ATF a letter asking for a ruling.
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That's a really nice lawn. Damn.


I'm actually one of those "good tenants" who has my rent directly deposited to his account and treat the house like its my own, hence the well kept lawn and edged

What are you using for fertilizer, weed control, etc?

That's a seriously nice lawn.
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That's a seriously nice lawn.
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I'm actually one of those "good tenants" who has my rent directly deposited to his account and treat the house like its my own, hence the well kept lawn and edged

What are you using for fertilizer, weed control, etc?

That's a seriously nice lawn.



No kidding
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