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So, you think landlords should operate at a loss for the benefit of their tenants?

• thebooktocome 10y ago
  On the other hand, how fast does an empty unit depreciate in value?
• 205guy 10y ago
  So you think that capital investments (in this case property) should have zero risk, in other words guaranteed returns?
  • alasdair_ 10y ago
    Obviously not. If the price is too high, people will not pay it.
  • vonmoltke 10y ago
    I didn't say anything about zero risk. As the sibling comment indicates, if the cost is too high tenants will refuse to pay it by not renting the place. How long it takes the landlord to recoup the costs will depend on the local market for rentals.
• omegaworks 10y ago
  Not at all. I do, however, feel there should be some incentive for him to shop around for a good price.
  • tomcam 10y ago
    We call that "the profit motive"
  • vonmoltke 10y ago
    Landlords may be the only group outside of government who is notorious for always going with the lowest bidder for jobs. A landlord who doesn't shop around for everything isn't going to be in the real estate business for very long.