On Fri, 14 Jul 2017 22:48:26 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 7/14/2017 10:38 PM, l not -l wrote:
>> On 14-Jul-2017, Sqwertz > wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:10:12 -0400, wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:32:11 -0400, jmcquown
>>>> >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 7/14/2017 6:57 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:22:16 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> He sure could. You can bet he's keeping an eye on
>>>>>>> everything that's
>>>>>>> going on in that house. In fact, as the legal landlord,
>>>>>>> he has every
>>>>>>> right to enter and look around the property. He could
>>>>>>> take one look at
>>>>>>> these improvements and decide he doesn't want to sell.
>>>>>>> Until closing,
>>>>>>> he can back out at any time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He can also evict John. Wait until John fixes up the place
>>>>>> some more
>>>>>> and gets his Certificate of Occupancy. Landlord doesn't
>>>>>> even need a
>>>>>> reason or the 30-day notice. Falsely collecting and
>>>>>> depositing rent -
>>>>>> a criminal complaint rather than civil - is grounds for in
>>>>>> immediate
>>>>>> eviction.
>>>>>>
>>>>> He absolutely could. Certificate of Occupancy aside (we all
>>>>> know it's
>>>>> not up to code) unless John turns that rent money over to the
>>>>> still
>>>>> LEGAL owner by the due date, it's theft. He could also be
>>>>> charged with
>>>>> fraud. Either way, go directly to jail, do not pass GO.
>>>>
>>>> John's machinations are so convoluted we've no idea what's
>>>> the truth,
>>>> but I'd say most of his dialog is big fat lies... no sane
>>>> person
>>>> repairs the seller's property in advance of closing. I for
>>>> one don't
>>>> believe a word John says. I don't beleive he inherited a
>>>> dime... I
>>>> were the douchbag's father I'd kick his useless worthless ass
>>>> to the
>>>> curb. John inherited nothing... his fairytail is just that a
>>>> fairy
>>>> tale.
>>>
>>> John doesn't even need a Occupancy Permit unless he's housing
>>> section
>>> 8's. He needs a Housing Conservation District Inspection
>>> (which also
>>> sets occupancy limits, which shall be no greater than 3
>>> unrelated
>>> individuals).
>>>
>>> https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/governmen...nservation.cfm
>>>
>>> "The City Housing Conservation District Inspection is a basic
>>> code
>>> inspection designed to check for minimal interior building code
>>> violations, and meet minimum exterior standards under the
>>> International Property Maintenance Code."
>>
>> I'm pretty sure that dost NOT apply to John's situation. I'm
>> reasonably sure the property is NOT in the city of St. Louis.
>> Instead, it is in Bel Nor, a village in St. Louis County (the
>> city of STL is a separate county, in and of itself). Most likely
>> St. Louis County codes apply.
>>
>>
>> A bit of trivia: Before John moved there, Bel Nor's most notable
>> resident was Mickey Carrol, a dwarf actor, best know for his role
>> as a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz.
>>
>> --------------------
>>
>John is obviously following the Yellow Brick Road!
>
>Jill

Prancing in his ruby slippers along with Toto.