tribulations of apartment searches

ok, we've been meaning to mention a bit of the funny and frustrating that has occurred during our recent (ongoing) search for an apartment for september. i will write a bit about some of the more interesting places and people we've met but just had to include one response to an email about an ad i received this evening...

to begin, here's the ad that i responded to...

Available Now FREE HEAT, HYDRO, PKNG 1 bdrm apt + den & balcony

Available Immediately

One bedroom apt + den/office & balcony on very quiet street in Centertown.
$1100 per month (FREE HEAT, HYDRO and PARKING)

Suitable for single professional.
Second level, private entrance.
Free Parking available at the door, bus routes close by and very close to all amenities.
20 minute walk (Less than 2 km) to Parliament Hill
Please email

Motorpart02@yahoo.com

Thanks.

sounds pretty normal eh? that's what i thought too... so my email to 'Motorpart' was the following...

Hi there,

We saw the ad on kijiji and had a couple questions about the apartment.

Where exactly is the apartment located?
Is laundry on site?

Perhaps you could also let us know when you would be available to show
the apartment.

Thanks,

Christine and Dave.

then comes the funny... here's what awaited me when i checked my mail tonight. yes it's addressed to holly...

Dear Holly,
Thanks for the email and also Pastor James owned the house and also it is situated at the Simcoe Street , in the Ottawa and also want you to know that it was due to me i am transfer that makes me to leave the house and also want to give it out for rent and looking for a resposible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money for the rent but want it to be clean at the time and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own.So for now,Am here in the United Kingdom our new house and also with the keys of the house,we try to look for an agent that we can give this document before we left but could not see and we are as well as dont want our house to be used any how in our present that is why we took it along to us here and as you know that, i am here in United Kingdom for a mission of God,so i hope you will promise us to take very good care of the house.So get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in rention home.Hope you are okay with the price of $1100ysd with the utilities.

i look forward to hearing from you ASAP so that i can forward you an application to fill out and discuss on how to get the house for rent,also are you ready to rent it now or when?
Thanks,

Await your reply.
Pastor James.