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This happened to me in Seattle. I have a duplex and my renter just stopped paying. It's a joke that this had anything to do with Covid - the job market is tig
by nostromo 5y ago
This happened to me in Seattle. I have a duplex and my renter just stopped paying. It's a joke that this had anything to do with Covid - the job market is tighter than it's ever been.
I will never again take a chance on a renter in this city. If you have anything wrong with your credit or income history -- I'm sorry, but I can't take a chance on anyone anymore. Good luck finding a place to live. Don't blame me, blame the city government.
The other thing that's happening: people like me rarely advertise our units. Instead we look through trusted networks -- friends, family, and co-workers. If you don't have a connection, you can't find these units at all.
- teachrdan 5y ago> I'm sorry, but I can't take a chance on anyone anymore. Good luck finding a place to live. Don't blame me, blame the city government. I would point out that if people in your position stopped buying rental units and invested your money elsewhere, there would be more housing on the market for renters looking to own their own home.
- tedivm 5y agoIt's always weird to me how landlords act like they're the ones who are actually building the units. On the supply and demand curve they're on the demand side, not supply.
- glencolemann 5y ago
- chrismcb 5y agoAnd fewer holes on the market for renters that want to rent.
- djbebs 5y agoThere would also be more housing on the market if more houses were allowed to be built