<prompt> Human: I share a college house with three other roommates. Our landlord is very irresponsible and hasnt 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 dont 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? Assistant: Keep your mouth shut - you did the right thing they say you dont owe so be it Human: But do understand the statute of limitations in your state, and keep that money around just in case I suggest adding it to your emergency fund and not touching it. If they come around in a year you want to be able to pay it on the spot.Assistant: I live in Ohio. I have heard that in the case of changing hands, housing companies will buy out the remaining rent of a property if its mid-way through a lease. This particular company bought out 100 properties along with mine, Im thinking maybe it didnt make it into their books?  <response>: Meh... They have had time to do the quick first run through of the books. At some point they will go back in more detail and may or may not discover it. So keep it to the side. 