[AVGWarhawk]

Behind my house is a rental property. I had a tree on my side of the fence that was becoming a problem. Large limbs would come down in windy storms. The tenent complained that it was a hazard. For me, the tree was not an issue however not to be found negligent in a court of law if said tree did go down damaging the rental property or possibly worse in hurting one of his kids I had the tree removed. The tree removed at my expense cost $2000.00. The fence posts/fence that had to removed to allow a bucket truck close to the tree for removal had to come down. I found the post to be rotten and needing replacement. In the meantime before work began I contacted the property owner. I drafted up an email with what I needed to do(access their backyard with a truck) and work needing to be done the fence between our properties. I told them I would replace the posts and panels but I was not going to reinstall their panels on their side of the property. If they would like to share the cost of the fence then all panels on both sides could be reinstalled after said tree is down. The property owner did not say a word. So, I replaced all the posts at my expense and my time. I replaced my original good panels. I cleaned up the rental property yard after the tree truck was gone. I threw out grass seed on said property. I replaced a rotted post completely on the opposite side of the property were the bucket truck had to come through to access the tree. I left the rental property panels leaning on the fence on his side of the fence. Job done. This was a year ago. Two weeks ago I come home to see the rental property's old panels hammered to my fence posts. WTF? I spend $2000.00 for tree removal. $300.00 for materials on the fence plus my entire weekend to complete the fence and these old crappy panels on the rental property side are hammered on looking like crap! Last time I checked the fence and posts were not community property. I paid for it and installed it. The rental property owner did not want to share the expense of a fence between our two properties. At any rate, if the tenent asked of he could reinstall his panels I would have said yes and helped insuring the install looked nice. That was not done. So screw it...I don't want the old crappy haphazard installed panels on my posts. I contacted the slum lord who owns the property. They advised the tenent was called to remove the panels since they put them up without permission. Two weeks go by. Panels still up. Another email. Again with the calling tenent to remove the panels. I said calling does not work. The property belongs to Mandrin Homes and it is Mandrin Homes responsibility to take care of the property. If the panels are not removed in the following week then we will move to court concerning the fence. The panels are now down.

All of this could be avoided if the slum lord and or tenent asked if the old panels cold be reinstalled on his side of the property line. It was not asked. I was just done and illegally. The fence is private property. I will liken it to hammering a panel to the side of someones house with out asking . It just is not done unless permission granted. I spent my money to remove a troublesome tree the tenent complained about. I spent my money to remove and repair/replace the fence between our property lines. Property owner and tenent did nothing monetarily or physically. I did this as a good neighbor after said tenent complained of the tree. Now they want to hammer on any old thing to my fence. Not happening. I don't care at this point if the tenent does not like me. Good neighbors talk when things like this crop up. Agreements are made. I extended my hand and cash last year. None was recipicated in same. In short, screw'em!