Shawn M. Hinshaw Shawn Hinshaw -- Tenant from H-*-L-L! 13 or more aliases. Plays on landlord's emotions with untrue sob stories, gets her foot in the door (literally), and then will make your life h*ll if she is able! Washington State Washington
Shawn Hinshaw presented with quite a sob story and many half-truths. Against my better judgement, I let her rent a home from me and move in without having signed the paperwork because of her "illness." She refused to sign paperwork, delayed move-in, brought in unpermitted animals, would not allow repairs or inspections with proper posted notice, made false accusations, and twisted details to suit her situation.
She has a propensity to tell you--THE LANDLORD--just how it will be, even when you--THE OWNER--is operating under all of the proper landlord/tenant laws. She threatened lawsuits about human rights violations that don't exist, claimed her ex was a sex offender and is after her (turned out to be a lie), quoted her version of the law, and never allows any one in the unit for inspection, repair or showing.
She lived in the dark and never unpacked her boxes. There were so many stacked around that it was impossible to see the walls or the floors (as viewed from the door when being turned away). A neighbor told me she slept in the living room because the bedrooms were filled to the ceilings with boxes.
She refused to deal with every level of authority--including property management companies. She screamed at property management representatives and said they were "harrassing" her. She even disregarded a letter from an attorney stating she was to make no more contact and sent a rambling, 25 page letter.
Initially, I felt sorry for her. In fact, even after she was difficult I felt sorry for her and tried to help her. However, her entire repetoire is based on being a victim. Once she has you sucked in to her victim demeanor, she turns into an out-of-control dictator. She believes that as the tenant she dictates just how things will be--including the financial terms of living in your unit and when she will leave even when she has been given notice to move.
She threatened to call the police, posted big signs that if any one tried to enter that the property was being "watched," called and complained about things not being repaired that weren't ever broken yet didn't let an item that needed to be repaired be fixed, told neighbors her human rights were being violated, and...well...the list goes on and on.
In years of rental ownership I have never encountered such a "case" as this one. I have now discovered that she has tried to sue several other people including landlords and has even put so much stress on another landlord that she ended up in the emergency room.
No matter who she says her references are, if you rent to her you will be tremendously sorry.
A. landlord
Washington, Washington
U.S.A.
8 Updates & Rebuttals
Frank D.
Prescott,Arizona,
All true sadly
#9Consumer Comment
Mon, September 23, 2013
Shawn is a masterful con artist. Everything in this complaint is completely true and has been repeated many times from what I can tell. She uses people, plays on their emotions, and uses guilt as a tool to get what she wants. I had the misfortune of dealing with her for almost 2 years and getting away from her was the best thing that has ever happened to me. Definitely beware beware beware to anyone who would do any business with her personal or professional. In addition, she is violent, and has a case pending agaist her for domestic violence. So again beware.
Neighbor
Prescott,Arizona,
U.S.A.
living in the neighborhood
#9Consumer Comment
Sat, July 11, 2009
Hmmmmm......More to this landlord/tenant issue than meets the eye. One should get the whole story before reaching a decision.
What is the old saying "Innocent until proven guilty", guess it doesn't apply here.
Andromeda
Near Roswell,New Mexico,
U.S.A.
You have nothing to 'sue' for.
#9Consumer Comment
Mon, June 01, 2009
You didn't get ripped off, the landlord did. You can be evicted at any time for not allowing timely inspections, and harassing property management people.
Apparently, you are a total disaster to rent property to. I wouldn't rent a dog house to you. I recommend that the owner sue you for property damage, refusing property management personnel the ability to maintain the property, slander of the property owner and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Landlord should use a Jury trial, so that the jury will find out all about about you.
The above is my opinion only, and does not represent actual legal expertise on my part.
Lana
Milwaukee,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
Shawn
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, May 31, 2009
Please move, you have a nut for a landlord. I really think anyone who goes on a web site, and tells all of America, that you sleep in the family room because you have to many boxes in your room is not right upstairs. She also goes on to, complain about the human rights statements you made? she does not understand that? after she just told all of America your personal buisness, and how you arrannge your private residence. She then goes on to tell everyone she pumps neighbors about your personal life.She looks in the windows, and nags you non stop. I to would stand my ground with this control freak. I would contact a Attorney and see what legal recourse you have regarding her actions.Please post this nuts name and let people be warned not to rent from her.
Anonymous
Milwaukee,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
You never mentioned the rent
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, May 31, 2009
Did she pay on time? sounds like you are over bearing, and her response is of a educated knowledge of the law. You need to get your nose out of peoples buisness. Just because they rent from you, does not mean you get to run their life.I think you just met your match.
Anonymous
Milwaukee,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
You never mentioned the rent
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, May 31, 2009
Did she pay on time? sounds like you are over bearing, and her response is of a educated knowledge of the law. You need to get your nose out of peoples buisness. Just because they rent from you, does not mean you get to run their life.I think you just met your match.
Anonymous
Milwaukee,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
You never mentioned the rent
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, May 31, 2009
Did she pay on time? sounds like you are over bearing, and her response is of a educated knowledge of the law. You need to get your nose out of peoples buisness. Just because they rent from you, does not mean you get to run their life.I think you just met your match.
Anonymous
Milwaukee,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
You never mentioned the rent
#9Consumer Comment
Sun, May 31, 2009
Did she pay on time? sounds like you are over bearing, and her response is of a educated knowledge of the law. You need to get your nose out of peoples buisness. Just because they rent from you, does not mean you get to run their life.I think you just met your match.