K9lover wrote ...

After reading a few posts from @Spice-guy in the “Chat Box” about his issues with a long term rental across the street from him, I feel the need to respond and to clarify a few items. I do understand that there are some bad “tenants” and “problem rentals” but for us, this has not been the case with the “Nevada Frat” as he called them. We have been up here since June 15th. We have direct line of sight to what they do as well as being able to hear what goes on. I will give my take on what we’ve observed:

1 - they did not start occupying the house until after mid-July. This means that when they check out at the end of August they will have been in there 1 1/2 months - not the 3 months you mentioned. They have rented another house, besides this one, over by Meadow Park where some of them stay at night…Not all 10 are in the house by you.
2 - they have never been out filming and practicing any later than 10pm. Most nights it’s been even earlier. Are they loud? Sometimes, but this is for filming purposes and doesn’t last long. They are into their craft and rest is very important to them. I will say, that before they rented this house, there was a family that rented it for a couple weeks prior and around the 4th of July. At times, they were using the jacuzzi until 1am. I have heard many other groups who have rented other homes in the area around us, out late and making noise. However, this group has never been making noise at 3:30am!
3 - they do have tents set up. Some of this is for filming purposes, which if you’ve watched their videos as you said you have, you would know this. I have seen tents set up in several backyards, including some in Eagle Point Estates. It’s nice to come up to the mountains and sleep in a tent, even if it’s in a backyard, wouldn’t you agree?
4 - they did go to the lot next door to practice their craft. However, you indicated that they hung ropes from the trees and did tree climbing. What they did is set up tight ropes around the base of the trees, to practice tight rope skills. I have seen other neighbors do this as well at other house. Do you complain when kids ride their bikes though the lot or when people use it for snow sledding?
5 - they asked us when they first got here, that if they get too loud to let them know. They had mentioned putting on a show for the neighbors in the area. I think that after hearing what you have to say about them along with the feed back from other users on here, they may have changed their minds. It would have been nice to grab a mask, social distance with a lawn chair and watch them. They are a very talented and respectful group. Maybe you could go over there and talk with them instead of leaving it to the sheriff? BTW, the first time the sheriff went over, they asked the group to show them what it is that they do. After seeing a brief show, the sheriff’s were fine with it and left.
6 - the scaffolding that they built is up to code.
7 - there have been a couple of neighbors, myself included, who have baked things for them, gone to the side yard and handed it to them over the fence. They have been so grateful. Parents have brought their kids over to watch and ask questions. Each time, they have welcomed them and answered their questions without hesitation.
8 - One final comment on a statement you made calling them “Nevada Frat”. You are incorrect. This group comes from many different states, but mainly California.

In closing, they are out of work acrobats and gymnasts because of the pandemic and only wanted a way to keep their chops up and produce some video content to show they world how they are coping and surviving these unprecedented times. You have done such a disservice to them, yourself and all others who have read your “half-truths” about this group.