conversation: User (powerballbillion): "I share a college house with three other roommates. Our landlord is very irresponsible and hasn't been by to collect rent in six months. We were finally able to contact him about our missing rent; he had no idea we were missing rent and told us we were up to date. Since then our housing company has been bought out and we have new landlords, who also don't think we owe any rent. I have six months of rent set to the side, we move out in a month, and my roommates think we might be able to just keep it. What should I do in this situation? "
  Self: "Keep the six months rent put aside for at least a year after you move out. Seriously if the new owners discover the bookkeeping error they're still entitled to it. If, a year after you move out, they still haven't collected, well... I'd say they probably won't realize."
  Bawlin_Cawlin (Bawlin_Cawlin): "I'm curious. Is this because of state specific laws in Ohio? There are people out there who get apartments and don't pay rent and are not allowed to be kicked out because of tenant rights (like Massachusetts). Some of these people do it serially too. \n\nWhat would the repercussions be for not paying? They are entitled but is the law on the landlords side or more tenant side here? "
  Unicornslaps (Unicornslaps): "Damage to your renters credit and potential civil suit.\n\nOnly if tho"
  