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Meanwhile, every time I’ve rented from a corporation the property management has been evasive and incompetent, punting issues down the road and fixing issues wi
by vanilla_nut 5y ago
Meanwhile, every time I’ve rented from a corporation the property management has been evasive and incompetent, punting issues down the road and fixing issues with as little effort as possible (often leading to lasting damage and more expensive repairs down the road). All of the private owners I’ve rented from have been incredibly helpful, quick to deal with issues, and willing to flex on move-in/out dates, month-to-month terms, etc.
Sometimes it’s about the personal touch, not “economies of scale.”
- heavenlyblue 5y agoHm. This is a US-centric website discussing a piece of news from Berlin. Which country are you speaking about?
- vanilla_nut 5y agoThat’s my experience in the US cities I’ve lived in — NYC and Denver. As discussed in another comment, the truth of the matter is probably closer to “neither private owners nor coporations are universally good or bad.”
- igobyterry 5y agoOddly, I agree with you. When I rented from a personal landlord, when the dishwasher was leaking water across the kitchen they told me it was my problem to replace it with a like model as it must've been my abuse. I barely cook so I have no idea what I could've done wrong. When I rented from a corporation it was no questions asked, even when I was at fault. They were even proactive with things like filters for the heating/cooling.
- vanilla_nut 5y agoMy takeaway? Private owners and corporations can both be total jerks to renters. Generalisations about them will (generally) miss the point.
- rcpt 5y ago> the personal touch landlords. Give me a break..