Dr Bert, my appology as a landlord. I will be mentioning a few old expressions that have rermained basically true over the years. This woman has a mental problem combined with not even the smarts to know what side her bread is buttered on. As Tom mentioned to have a stable tennent relationship with the rent flowing normally is in our best interest. We experience otherwise unfortunatly from time to time. In my case I even keep rental rates a little below market trying to get stability. As for not fixing things as soon as reported that is preposterious. It does not cost any more to have the repairs done on the same day reported. On those rare occasions like we had last month with service wires shorted the hydro could not string new wires till the next morning. That was an exception. As for property invasion when tennants are out believe it or not I would want my tennants to charge me as is just like break and enter in my mind. No basic difference to me coming home and finding they were in my house to add perspective. Tennants really do possess the property when renting it. You just got a really rotten rotten apple. You drew a rotten judge as well it appears. Predjuces always will be irrational in my opinion too. Anyways get on with life and perhaps it almost forces you to buy a house of your own if possible and that is not a bad thing. The expression of not even owning the key to the door while renting is unfortunatly true. The financial thing is believe it or not easier than in the old days plus if even a risk factor is a better deal than renting long term in my opinion. Nothing ventured nothing gained is true as well. Rent is never recoverable and can be endless. You absolutley loose any inflationary component that would otherwise flow your way as well. Ownership does tend to speed the point at which you can call it a day and concentrate on your interests. Five years from now your viewpoint may change on this episode. You could oddly enough find it was the catalyst that made you purchase something. Hope so and best of luck. Oh yes this was about as bad of a tennent/landlord relationship problem I think I have ever heard of. Glad you are back on site. Your knowledge is invaluable and I personally missed it.