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A Redditor Got Unexpected Revenge On His Horrible Ex-Landlord And Screwed Him Over For $20K

by Chelsi

Have you ever been stuck with a crappy landlord? That might be putting it mildly as a lot of people have dealt with cruel landlords that take advantage of their tenants to gain money.

They’ll do everything to squeeze a couple of bucks from them and they would ignore needs that are basically a landlord’s obligation. In turn, there are people who already plotting their fantasy revenge the moment they meet them.

In Reddit, the subreddit “ProRevenge” is the best place to post about fantasy revenge stories coming true. A Redditor recounted a story of how their landlord got screwed over years after he took advantage of him and his wife.

In the late 90’s, he and his wife were a newlywed young couple and decided to both have jobs to save up for a house. OP was an entry-level software developer when the dotcom bubble was on the rise and was offered a job that pays more in another city.

They did the calculations and if they would save his whole salary and survive only off of his wife’s pay, they could save up a 20% down payment for a house. So he took the job, they moved, and found an apartment. 

That’s how they met the landlord. And This is how Redditors reacted to his triumphant story.

This is RockMoose's post

This is RockMoose's postRockyMoose

A summary of the story

A summary of the storyRockyMoose

OP and his wife decided to do a DINK to save up faster a.k.a double income no kids

OP and his wife decided to do a DINK to save up faster a.k.a double income no kidsRockyMoose

An opportunity presented itself and it came at the right time for a couple who was starting out

An opportunity presented itself and it came at the right time for a couple who was starting outRockyMoose

The landlord was a strict guy with a dry personality and rented the apartments for $950

 The landlord was a strict guy with a dry personality and rented the apartments for $950RockyMoose

They were just passing renters to him

They were just passing renters to himRockyMoose

When Hank saw the combined income of OP and his wife, the landlord thoroughly had their interest now adding the fact that they’re young

When Hank saw the combined income of OP and his wife, the landlord thoroughly had their interest now adding the fact that they’re youngRockyMoose

At first, Hank’s interest in them didn’t seem like a big deal, albeit weird. He even agreed to their request after their lease ends

At first, Hank’s interest in them didn’t seem like a big deal, albeit weird. He even agreed to their request after their lease endsRockyMoose

After they signed they only ever saw him annually and he would still mention his disbelief with OP’s salary

After they signed they only ever saw him annually and he would still mention his disbelief with OP’s salaryRockyMoose

Fast forward to a year and OP and his wife were about to move houses but would need an extra two months. The landlord agreed on an extension and a month-to-month clause

It seemed fine until the bill came and it increased by $500

Fast forward to a year and OP and his wife were about to move houses but would need an extra two months. The landlord agreed on an extension and a month-to-month clauseRockyMoose

OP called the landlord and was furious with the increase but it fell on deaf ears.

OP called the landlord and was furious with the increase but it fell on deaf ears. RockyMoose

As the couple didn’t have a choice, OP paid the overpriced rent

As the couple didn’t have a choice, OP paid the overpriced rentRockyMoose

The landlord also made all kinds of excuses to increase the amount of money he could get out of them

The landlord also made all kinds of excuses to increase the amount of money he could get out of themRockyMoose

After they moved out, OP saw how much the increase in rent was motivated by the landlord’s bad intentions. But it seems like his luck is starting to run out

After they moved out, OP saw how much the increase in rent was motivated by the landlord’s bad intentions. But it seems like his luck is starting to run outRockyMoose

Five years later OP’s life has changed a lot

Five years later OP’s life has changed a lotRockyMoose

He overheard his co-worker setting up a meeting with the landlord who screwed them over

He overheard his co-worker setting up a meeting with the landlord who screwed them overRockyMoose

OP was still unsure if his co-worker was talking about the same person so he asked him

OP was still unsure if his co-worker was talking about the same person so he asked himRockyMoose

OP started to describe the landlord and as they were speaking, in walks the devil himself

OP started to describe the landlord and as they were speaking, in walks the devil himselfRockyMoose

The landlord still hasn't recognized OP so he introduced himself

The landlord still hasn't recognized OP so he introduced himselfRockyMoose

Hank hasn't put together the demise he brought onto OP and his wife

Hank hasn't put together the demise he brought onto OP and his wifeRockyMoose

Then OP broke out his math skills

Then OP broke out his math skillsRockyMoose

And things became awkward as the landlord left

And things became awkward as the landlord leftRockyMoose

Phil was pissed but decided to listen to OP

Phil was pissed but decided to listen to OPRockyMoose

He went on to tell him his horrible experience 5 years ago

He went on to tell him his horrible experience 5 years agoRockyMoose

And Phil, being the good guy he is, decided to trash his deal with the landlord

And Phil, being the good guy he is, decided to trash his deal with the landlordRockyMoose

They decided to give him a call after plotting their script

They decided to give him a call after plotting their scriptRockyMoose

The landlord probably scrambled for the deal but Phil was set

The landlord probably scrambled for the deal but Phil was setRockyMoose

Then they threw out this iconic line in reference to the landlord's parting words to OP

Then they threw out this iconic line in reference to the landlord's parting words to OPRockyMoose

That's how the landlord's possible $20k went down the drain

That's how the landlord's possible $20k went down the drainRockyMoose

There are a lot of horrible bosses stories that deserve to end in fantasy revenge stories

There are a lot of horrible bosses stories that deserve to end in fantasy revenge storiesapplejack21

And Redditors decided to share more

And Redditors decided to share morelousyarm

No matter how polite their approach is or whether they’re already threatening, the landlords don’t take them seriously

No matter how polite their approach is or whether they’re already threatening, the landlords don’t take them seriouslyceebee25

They would rather go out of the way to ignore the issue than put in the effort to address it

They would rather go out of the way to ignore the issue than put in the effort to address itlousyarm

Redditors discussed the reasonable price increase of landlords

Redditors discussed the reasonable price increase of landlordsMast3r0fPip3ts

There are specific laws for rent increases that others should abide by

There are specific laws for rent increases that others should abide byUnknown

People are easily visioning bad landlord Hank and how he might come across as

People are easily visioning bad landlord Hank and how he might come across asUnknown

We wonder if OP’s sweet tooth was satisfied after getting that sweet revenge

We wonder if OP’s sweet tooth was satisfied after getting that sweet revengesix4two

Hank might’ve not liked it but OP is still flying high from it oh and good guy Phil

Hank might’ve not liked it but OP is still flying high from it oh and good guy PhilA-Stu-Ute

This subreddit would be a great place to get all those stories together

This subreddit would be a great place to get all those stories togetherlousyarm

Not everyone can have an experience like OP where they could get their revenge even if they weren’t even planning one. Although it took a few years, it was still satisfying for him and satisfying to readers who got to know the story.

There’s still hope that there would be fewer landlords that would abuse the status of their tenants. And a decrease in fantasy revenge stories for them.

Have you encountered a bad landlord already? Our comments are open for your stories.

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