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I’m not wealthy by the standards discussed in the article but I’m a forever renter (a different kind than those in the article). I like living in dense cities,
by paulcole 3y ago
I’m not wealthy by the standards discussed in the article but I’m a forever renter (a different kind than those in the article).
I like living in dense cities, I dislike large living spaces, and I dislike being responsible for anything or doing any maintenance. Renting a small cheap apartment is something that fits my lifestyle and lets me do quite well financially.
- consp 3y ago> I dislike being responsible for anything or doing any maintenance Unfortunately so do a lot of property owners who rent out the spaces.
- paulcole 3y agoI’ve been renting cheap places in medium/large cities for 20+ years. So far it hasn’t been my experience. But my standards are probably lower than most people’s.
- Fergazi 3y agoThis has been my only experience in HCOL areas. Either the tenants do the maintenance or no maintenance occurs. Despite the fact that this is actually illegal in some instances, landlords are aware that legal action is not worthwhile from a tenants perspective. Its not so bad if you move around every year or two because landlords will do maintenance between tenants, or if you're renting higher-end properties. But if you're a forever-renter of cheap apartments, it can be quite a problem.