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May 10, 2021 5:22 PM
maximilianfragglebottom
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WhiteRiceWhiteMeat
There’s a website called whoseyourlandlord.com that rates landlords based on tenants experiences.
sprySpace350
You can usually search the landlord or property manager online and see if they are a nightmare to deal with from reviews.
casbott
marteney1
.... and “Tony” has keys to your apartment.
MothMonsterMan
Close. Tony has keys to a lock that is sitting in a box in my closet. I have the keys to my apartment
TheGratch8390
Funny till you realize landlords have to do that for the bank to lend them money for the building
WeAreJustDustInTheWind
I mean he owns it so kinda makes the rules and the state will back him up, Way to many people trashing places has done this to us all
SomeDetroitGuy
I mean, they live in it so it kinda makes sense they'd make the rules. Way too many landlords treating renters has done this to us all.
jobustevens
Many cities require landlords to register with them. They don't make the info easily accessible, but there is normally a complaint database
ByJoveByJingle
Years ago I rented my house out. All I had to do was sign up on a website and was able to run full background checks on tenants. Crazy.
ceasefiredammit
I work with city government in this regard. Rules are useless without enforcement, and funding is inadequate.
singularpunchgentleman
Or in our case, the county explicitly instructed staff not to enforce those. Airbnb's as far as the eye can see now.
pseudopseudonym
Damn all I needed was my job offer.
ReaperCDN
Things I want to know from my landlord: Three references from tenants who needed repairs done. This let's me check on their response /1
ReaperCDN
times, ask about rent increases, useless upgrades they try to pass off as upgrades to qualify for major rent adjustments above the 2% max /2
ReaperCDN
and of course, whether or not the landlord's are any good. I am definitely going to start asking for references from landlords. 3/3
thenewteddy
all my landlords have ever wanted was proof of some kind of income
rodfood
The credit report shows that your income covers your debts and rent. The addresses also should match what you gave me for your references.
BluePaladin42
Fun Fact, Amazon, or at least the one I work at, has all the job info on a free sheet of paper you can get that threatens legal action-
BluePaladin42
-if you give it to a landlord as part of your income history. They want the landlord to call a service which charges them for the info.
mthrndr01
The rental company I worked for flatly refused to use those services. Verification from employer, pay stubs, or gtfo.
Animorphs
Required Info to Become a Police Officer: Reference from fellow Klan member
astrid28
And you're gonna pay for that house, they just hold the paperwork. But via the rent, they will own a home you paid for.
reallynotmikepence
Unless you don't pay the rent. Or if you decide to rip the copper out of the walls and run which is why they want to know your background.
rodfood
Then buy your own place.
astrid28
You do not qualify for a $1000 mo. Mortgage. Please continue paying $1200 mo. In rent. XOXO ~ the bank
rodfood
How is that the landlord's fault?
astrid28
Did I say it was?
rodfood
Then don't whine that they saved up and bought the place that you are renting.
RatElemental
In a roundabout way, it kind of is. People owning more property than necessary increases demand and thus prices.
somethingslightlyclever
Reason # 1086 why America sucks.
Jordinatinglybeautiful
Crazy how letting people use a very expensive piece of property means you want to ensure you can trust them.
theleJokeRunner
Right, references help them lower the price. Prove you wont smash holes in the walls and they dont have to factor that into the cost of rent
grandestgrandeur
and yet there seems to be little to no return on that ability to investigate whether they deserve said "trust" when u give 'em a ton of $
mangosaredelicious
An old neighborhood I lived in was quickly gentrifying. Rent raised $100 each year but things like the moldy, water damaged bathroom never
mangosaredelicious
Got fixed. The day I moved out, the new tenant moved in hours later the landlord only repainted.
grandestgrandeur
Reminds me of wats going on with our landlord. We've told them about the dmg's, need of a new water heater and even TERMITES. They only 1/2
grandestgrandeur
Ever move on stuff when either the HOA gets on their ass or it's a vital utility, like water, or the apps they had when we moved in 2/2
NickRivieraMD
Depending on where you are, your local housing authority or health department may be able to make them do something
mangosaredelicious
Yeah, that's really messed up. All it feels like you can really do is say "fuck em" because it's their property getting damaged and you did
NickRivieraMD
crazy how signing a contract to pay a big chunk of your paycheck for the place your family is going to live for a year means you want to>
NickRivieraMD
ensure you can trust the landlord.
Jordinatinglybeautiful
Of course you do. Use a reputable firm, with good reviews.
NickRivieraMD
Not always an option, but you could make the same argument re only asking for tenant credit report.
sadurdaynight
Try renting rooms. Had one landlord ask me to sign a lease that could let them evict me any time they wanted and keep all my money.
Devils41
My old landlord stole our security deposit, we took him to small claims court. It was about the principal more than the money.
MothMonsterMan
How'd that go?
Devils41
Spent about as much as we got back but it was about principal. Our court system is fucked as well but what ya gonna do
ClumsyBagOfSaltWater
You can ask a landlord for any information you want. If they don't provide it you are not required to sign a lease.
30H1PPU5
Yeah, there are a lot…a LOT of very shitty landlords out there. Since we all know their will never be change to level the playing field, it
30H1PPU5
Would benefit all renters to start asking these sorts of questions, and I can’t stress this enough…READ THE LEASE BEFORE YOU SIGN IT
scissorxmextimbers
That would require some level of personal accountability and not what they think is fair
ButtStuffPrincess
Agreed. If my tenants would read the rules and their lease it would save so much headache.... Or even listen as I go over it with them.
scissorxmextimbers
But then how could they blame landlords and/or the system for their mistakes...
scissorxmextimbers
But but but then these people cant play victim
hobowitharolex
As a landlord the number of people that just outright destroy your property is ridiculously high I don’t ask for bank statements though
Humanzee2
It’s hard to imagine. I’ve been renting for years and one bad reference and I’d be blacklisted.
UnheardHealer85
In Australia agents can now go on blacklists, it is new and maybe just in my state, so I don’t know what the actual repercussions are.
UnheardHealer85
To be fair, there are just as many crappy landlords. I had to buy a security camera because they just kept turning up unannounced,
UnheardHealer85
I was advised I could get a restraining order based on previous incidents. If I had of got them on camera I would have, but it stopped them.
paintingagency
I've had a few good landlords, but I've also met a few good cops. Every rule has exceptions.
ButtStuffPrincess
Fellow landlord here. Destroy your property, harass you at work or threaten or assault you. All for trying to perform your job description.
MothMonsterMan
What the fuck did you say to me!? I'm going to strangle your pillow and burn down your garage for asking me to pay my rent!!
Humanzee2
Repairs by his brother who’s self taught.
notitnoti
I don't see a problem with that. Homeowners don't call in professionals for every little repair.
Humanzee2
It’s fine if they do it properly but so many dodgy repairs cutting every corner to save money.
rodfood
Damage by the tenant who knows even less.
Humanzee2
Never damaged any property. Never missed a payment. Some landlords are fine, and quite a few are dodgy as hell.
Humanzee2
And a few are quite nice. I always go through a realestate. As a tenant it’s safer.at least they obey the law.
rodfood
Four out of my five tenants are fine, the fifth one moved her jerk bf in who set up a bench grinder between two gas pipes in a closet.
pdp1
I just give 7% of my rental income to a licensed management company to deal with the legal stuff on the landlord side, worth it IMO
Humanzee2
Good idea. As a tenant I always go through real estates. They obey the law and aren’t emotional about it.
ZAPZAPMOTHAFUCKA
Those rental management companies are the fucking worst.
MothMonsterMan
Double edge sword. Without them owners may not keep places in order. With them you are dealing with the worst type of bureaucrat.
spudpicker
I personally had worse experiences with owners who were too overworked to respond to my needs because they refused to pay a rental company.
OozyRatInASanitaryZoo
Had a bad feeling about a prospective landlord. I went to city hall and looked up how many legal cases they were involved in. It was a lot.
DigYourselfBaby
I am skeptical about SSN being "required". Here, we don't give that number to anyone except our employers & the Canada Revenue Agency.
paintingagency
Well you *could* leave it off the form. There are six other people who want the apartment who won't.
mthrndr01
Ran low income housing, we needed it for... some damned thing. It's been years though.
DigYourselfBaby
Yeah, I'd assume subsidized housing needs proof of qualification, but don't the applications go through an agency vs traditional landlord?
mthrndr01
Basically like renting any other apartment, just with a 40-odd page lease.
SomeDetroitGuy
In the US, it's used for checking your credit score.
DigYourselfBaby
Thanks for the info. I didn't realize that.
JackTheRed
The strangest part of this is that my last three landlords were all named Tony...
WaterUnderTheRocketAppliances
Fuck you Tony!
TurkeySlapa
Hey! What’s your name?!
WaterUnderTheRocketAppliances
Ezekiel!
patotheduck
Fuck you Ezekiel! And pay your fucking rent!
BobaFettApproves
Know what I did last night!?
saipemcastorone3000
You betta not bring my mutha into this!
Clockworkdancerobot
I was worried in one interview with a possible landlord, the dude had very worn out shoes. Wasn't sure it was a legal rental.
NickRivieraMD
On the one hand, lol, on the other hand, legit issue. How many of us ever see any documentation that the person we're talking to actually>
NickRivieraMD
is the landlord and not just some dude with a key before we submit that first rent payment?
RecurringNightmare
legit concern...in my rent contract is a passage that i may not rent the flat to someone else...and its the law here that those passages >
RecurringNightmare
> are identical for all renters in a property...hence i know none of my neighbours is allowed to rent out their flats...but one of them >
RecurringNightmare
> is a diy guy who renovated his flat like crazy and told me he plans to rent it to someone when he moves out because he thinks he >
Inkfinger
Yeah is there anything you can do about scummy property managers short of moving?
afatrollofmyown
Join a tenent's union. If they still have funding, they'll do some pretty good work.
whatsisname
Light the place on fire accidentally.
Inkfinger
...short of murder, I mean.
rodfood
Great idea! Then you and the other tenants will be on the street, I'm sure they'll thank you. /s
whatsisname
MothMonsterMan
Red cross usually steps in after fires in complexes.
rodfood
And that makes it okay?
MothMonsterMan
No. Just that they likely won't be out on the street
whatsisname
NickRivieraMD
YES. If you're having a current issue, especially in CA, dm me. I worked in prop mgmt for 5 years and can help u find your local resources
UnheardHealer85
In Aus, I file a complaint with the tenants association. The agents themselves can get fined, threatening to complain gets the job done.
zanaria
See the problem with all that info, is that they can use it to steal your identity...
MothMonsterMan
If you are an American I can promise you it's already been stolen.
zanaria
American identity = Guns :p
ridureyu
Ba’al is a title meaning “Lord,” and Ba’al z’bul means “Lord of the Manor,” often used for landlords or pantheon-leading gods. So the...
ridureyu
So the ancient Hebrew made a pun out of Ba’al Z’Bul by making Ba’Al Z’Bub - “Lord of the flies” I.e. dog shit. “Your god is dog shit”...
ridureyu
...That was the joke, but you can also apply it more widely. LANDLORDS ARE BEELZEBUB DOG SHIT.
INeverReadTheTOS
I, for one, would love to know how many tenants Tony has evicted on a whim because he wanted to turn his rental into an AirBNB.
BeeAtPeace
I had found a place to live with a landlord who said that my dog (70 lbs retriever mix) was okay! Once her tenant moved out, she decided >>>
BeeAtPeace
that she would rather turn the place into an AirBNB. She made this decision in February 2020. Found a cheaper place with a great landlord.
scissorxmextimbers
You mean use his property the way he wants to use it? The audacity of him!
RatElemental
Running smack dab into the tragedy of the commons as he does, too.
ProbablyDrunkAgain
Some areas outright ban or strictly limit STVRs for the sake of the residents. Glad my complex doesn't allow them.
TheOtherEvelyn
Yeah but someone is using it as essential housing, this property isnt like his coffee table that it doesnt matter what he does. There is 1/
TheOtherEvelyn
more to consider in such a situation.
CaldariBob
You mean to say that running a business comes with responsibilities that don't apply to private landowners? Shocking!
duhqueenmoki
FUCK AIRBNB. I made a whole post about how it disrupts local housing prices and pushes out natives. Don't use Airbnb unless owner is on site
Tesseract09
*the banks property
scissorxmextimbers
You know who owns all the property? Some people do own outright and rent it out
ProperPlanningPreventsPissPoorPerformance
I did Airbnb for about 4 months and make more having a consistent, long term tenant
duhqueenmoki
You had a bad location then. I did an Airbnb for ONE room (of my house) and got bout $2,500 a month. Apartment woulda been $5k a month
duhqueenmoki
For clarification, I am 15 minutes away from Disneyland. So yeah. Location. Location. Location. Also, FUCK AIRBNB. Made a whole post bout it
MeanMisterClean
fuck you
exosquadwasmyfavoriteshowwheniwasachild
I don't want to clean up jizz that isn't mine.
dogestyle
it really depends on where your property is located
bshodokai
I bed even in 'party areas' the cost for repairs maintenance is annoyjng
Labyrenth
I'm guessing that tourist traps have a better customer turn over vs one that's relatively inmiddle of nowhere
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Mimsey
Depends on if you're trash or not. If you're a slumlord, yeah, the tenants might fight. In better areas, they leave without complaint.
MaraSovsFeet
That depends largely on where you are. Don't be an asshole.
mthrndr01
Varies by state and cause. WA sucks for landlords, ID considerably less so.
Treblaine
What you're talking about really depends on the state.
thebabywhale1
This is entirely dependent on where you are
paintingagency
Not the way Tony does it.
TheOtherEvelyn
Prolly mean terminate a rental contract. Pretty easy to do if month to month, & most renters would rather move than start an eviction battle
usfanon
My sister was evicted on a whim, it was an extremely quick process since they have paid rent to rent, despite them being perfect tenants.
BlacknCrimsonRose
Sounds like an illegal eviction, buddy. But that's based on knowing housing laws in my state and 2 neighboring ones.
therdin
Some states only require 30 days notice to terminate a month to month rental contract. A lease is harder to get out of on both fronts
BlacknCrimsonRose
Mine is 60 days for no cause eviction even if it's month to month. Then there's the tenant refuting the eviction for more time.