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> As a landlord myself (hobbyist) You're a private landlord, but not for the money? I don't think I've heard of that before. What do you get out of it instead?
by hirundo 6y ago
> As a landlord myself (hobbyist)
You're a private landlord, but not for the money? I don't think I've heard of that before. What do you get out of it instead? You actually enjoy the process?
I haven't been a landlord, but I worked for one doing the things he would have had to do if he couldn't afford to pay me to do it. Repair, maintenance, sales, evictions. I can't imagine doing that stuff for pleasure, but it takes all kinds.
- ethbro 6y agoLet's say the amount of money I make from landlording isn't material income, partly by ethical choice. It's a hobby that interests me to learn about, but not one I'd say I currently enjoy, past the learning. I strictly rent to <= 2 degrees of separation from friends / family, which helps with evictions. And am currently renting to a newly married couple in their 20s, as it makes me happy to rent more stable housing than they could otherwise afford.