Someone I Don't Know Is Living In My Home!

[permanentvacation]

I have been looking into moving. Rents in my area are going up. I currently pay $1,025/month. The average rent I am finding now for a townhouse or single family house is $1,200 - $1,400/month. I have called a couple of them and told them about the pets and daycare and they were obviously not interested in renting to me.

I have also thought about going out to work and moving into an apartment. Rents in apartments are an average of $800 - $1000. But then I know I will make less money which to a degree would be okay because my rent will be cheaper. But then I will have to walk the dog in rain, sleet, hail, thunderstorm, snowstorms, etc. Yes, I have a daughter for that, but there is no way she will go out in the bad weather to walk him. Also, if I go out to work, it will put me in major physical pain every day. I have a bad ankle and can't stand up for more than 10 minutes without being in pain. With doing home daycare, I sit in my chair or on the floor most of the day. Then I have the issues with my daughter having problems at school and me having to go to the school often. She talks to the school counselor who needs me to go in to talk with her once a month. She also gets bullied at school which leads to the assistant principal calling me to the school. Then she has the doctor appointments for her headaches (tomorrow she's getting an MRI) and sleep problems. Like I said previously, bosses don't like me telling them that I have to leave work an average of once every other week for my child's issues.

I just spoke with my sister on the phone and told her that I started thinking about trying to get two part-time out of the house jobs and try to get jobs that let me sit down. If I get one job from 7:30 - 12:30 Monday - Friday and be off work from 12:30 - 6pm, then I could go to the school for problems and get my daughter from her practices and most of the games. Then work another 15 hours in the evenings up until 8pm and on the weekends. Then I could be home when it's late.

I don't know, I keep playing with ideas in my mind and trying to figure out how to make everything work for my daughter, my ex-husband, and make the income I need to make.

I think I just need to hit the lottery!

[permanentvacation]

I checked the basement again and I found a travel sized bottle of baby powder in my daughter's wardrobe. So I sprinkled some baby powder at the windows, door, and steps in the basement.

[Tdhmom]

I checked the basement again and I found a travel sized bottle of baby powder in my daughter's wardrobe. So I sprinkled some baby powder at the windows, door, and steps in the basement.

Please update us tomorrow if you find anything!

[Sugar Magnolia]

OP, you said this is a condo, right? you have changed the locks and the landlord does not have access? And you're confident the teens and friends aren't pranking you? If so, an intruder via attic or basement is your best bet. Spend a serious amount of energy investigating these areas, pull up carpet if you have to. You have looked, but go look again. Have a new set of eyes investigate your doors, windows, crawlspace, closets and basement and air vents. Have a friends that's never been there before hello you look.

Ok, I recently bought fake video monitors. They were $7 each. They look exactly like the real deal, with the dome, the moving lens that is motion activated, red light comes on....everything. The plastic sign that says under 24 hour surveillance was $5. And the "monitoring company" window clings and yard sign was $10. I bought them all locally. If you bought 3 fake domes, the sign and the other warning accessories, you are looking at a $36 investment. I know you are broke until Friday, but honestly, I would not buy them Friday......

......and here's why. You have other pressing financial issues, like a negative bank account, food, gas, rent probably due on the first, utilities, etc. I would try to just be vigilant and have a phone and tire iron close at hand. You must sleep, work, go about your life.

I don't care if you are registered or not, or if your story is real or fake. You are a person behind that keyboard. I read this and felt you deserved good rapport. I hope I provided that here.

Side note. Ghosts, Schmosts. I think a paranormal reading for a rented apartment would be about #456217 on my list of priorities. ::

Ladies and Gents of the Forum......remember we are all purveyors of peace, respect and kindness in our line of work.

[Michael]

That is Whacked. Out. I would be spending all of my spare time finding a different living arrangement that could accommodate your daycare and your pets. And don't tell your ex about this stuff!

This is what I am thinking ^

The fact that OP is writing as a member now and extensively recounting her experiences makes me think she is really going through all of this. I would be willing to purchase the night vision hunting camera for her (I want picture copies if it catches anything ). What do you all think?

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=3413551

[coolconfidentme]

When I was in my early 20s & lived in an apartment, we has things come up missing & moved around. A cupcake eaten, a few fish gone, some of my husbands clothes missing, etc. Every week it was something. We didn't have cameras back then, but I had the next best thing, a nosy older lady living next door. I asked her keep an eye on our place. It turned out to be our maintenance man. He was fired shortly after we turned him in to the apt complex. I totally forgot about this until I was telling a friend about this story.

It very well may be your landlord. You may think he doesn't have access, but I will assure you he does. I'm now a landlord & I have access to all of my houses. The law required me to in case of an emergency. I most definitely would get a camera. Whoever is doing it, is doing it illegally. Good luck.

[NeedaVaca]

This is what I am thinking ^

The fact that OP is writing as a member now and extensively recounting her experiences makes me think she is really going through all of this. I would be willing to purchase the night vision hunting camera for her (I want picture copies if it catches anything ). What do you all think?

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=3413551

Wow, that's very nice!

[permanentvacation]

I checked the powder in the basement first thing this morning. But there's no foot prints. However, neither my daughter nor I heard anything last night.

[permanentvacation]

Michael,

Thank you. That's a nice offer. I will be alright. It's been going on for 2 years and hasn't killed us yet. We just lose a lot of sleep! I'm sure we'll be okay. I'll either catch someone/something or give up trying to catch them and just keep living with it/them.

[permanentvacation]

Sugar Magnolia,

You are right about my finances. I have to pay my bank account up, and I had to have my helper work twice this week due to taking my daughter to doctors. I only have 4 kids right now, so I don't make much money. I think instead of the cameras, this week I will buy the cheap door and window alarms. Once I get my finances back on track, I'll buy the 2 cameras for $120. Hopefully that will be next week.

I keep telling myself that I need to start sitting in the basement at night to see if I can catch someone. I'm just too scared to do that! Plus since this happens so randomly, I might be staying up all night for a month before someone shows up!

[CraftyMom]

This is what I am thinking ^

The fact that OP is writing as a member now and extensively recounting her experiences makes me think she is really going through all of this. I would be willing to purchase the night vision hunting camera for her (I want picture copies if it catches anything ). What do you all think?

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=3413551

Awesome!

They need peace of mind!

[TaylorTots]

This is what I am thinking ^

The fact that OP is writing as a member now and extensively recounting her experiences makes me think she is really going through all of this. I would be willing to purchase the night vision hunting camera for her (I want picture copies if it catches anything ). What do you all think?

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=3413551

If it ran for a couple weeks I am sure it would catch anybody coming and going. If nothing happens in a week you can pretty much say it's not a person coming/going.

[craftymissbeth]

Michael,

Thank you. That's a nice offer. I will be alright. It's been going on for 2 years and hasn't killed us yet. We just lose a lot of sleep! I'm sure we'll be okay. I'll either catch someone/something or give up trying to catch them and just keep living with it/them.

PV, I've been in your corner this whole time, but I'm confused why you won't accept Michael's generous offer? I would think if you were truly concerned about a stranger coming into your home then you'd want this figured out. For all you know, this person is harming you in some way... how would you be sure they're not filming you guys or doing something inappropriate?

[Unregistered]

Craftymissbeth,

I will buy a camera in a week or so after I get my money together. I don't even know Michael. He shouldn't have to pay for anything to help me. I don't even know how to type this... I just keep saying "ummm" to myself... I am not the type to get help from especially financial help or someone buying something for me or loaning something to me... It's weird to me to even think of someone actually offering something like that. The type of help I am used to getting is more along the lines of asking a teenager that has known my older daughter and me for years to come over and help me carry something heavy, or come look for someone in my house with me. But people (especially people I don't know) don't loan me anything or buy anything for me. I am used to doing everything on my own. My ex does some things here and there for me that ex's typically don't do. Like he fixed the water heater for me. But for the most part, I have taken care of almost everything for myself since I was a kid. I took care of everything for my children (even when we were married) other than paying the bills. My husband worked and paid the bills, I took care of everything else. I'm not used to others helping me and obviously don't know how to react or respond if someone offers to help me.

[Tdhmom]

PV, I've been in your corner this whole time, but I'm confused why you won't accept Michael's generous offer? I would think if you were truly concerned about a stranger coming into your home then you'd want this figured out. For all you know, this person is harming you in some way... how would you be sure they're not filming you guys or doing something inappropriate?

I would say pride. I would be the same way. I would feel horrible if someone bought that for me even though their intentions were completely generous!!!!