On 10/20, I looked at a house that Art had for rent. He told me the house wouldn't be ready for at least a week. I told him that I would pay the deposit of $700 at that time, then pay the $700 rent when it's ready. Despite the warning on the bottom of the application that said if I changed my mind, they would refund my deposit MINUS AN APPLICATION FEE, I handed over the money. On 10/27, I went to their office and told them I changed my mind about getting the house. Art then explained to me that there was no way he would refund my deposit. I called the cops and then filed a civil suit. We'll see what happens, but I'm prepared to fight him to the end of the court system. This will end up costing him so much more than $700. The application clearly says they would refund my deposit, and they never mentioned verbally or in writing that I risked losing my deposit. People warned me for years about this guy, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt. Do not make the same mistake!!!
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