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I believe a lot of no-fee apartment complexes in NYC offer a referral fee to the website that refers a lease signer, which is at least part of the reason that a
by padmapper 17y ago
I believe a lot of no-fee apartment complexes in NYC offer a referral fee to the website that refers a lease signer, which is at least part of the reason that a lot of apartment sites deal exclusively in large apartment complexes. This isn't charged directly, but amortized in generally higher-than-average rents.
But did you expect that this startup wouldn't be planning on any money by playing the middle man?
- merlinfantry 17y agoNo, that's exactly my point - I fully expect that they're cashing in here and that this site is nothing more than a self-serving substitute for what's already available in the real world. Nothing earth shattering here. I think you've figured that out too. I don't begrudge him his right to make money - but let's just be upfront about it. I've had my fair share of misery in the NYC housing game so forgive me if I seem a little cynical. Regardless, better deals are available on Craigslist at the moment, as others have pointed out. Besides that, the pickings are pretty slim for someone who claims to have been working on this since a February launch.
- padmapper 17y agoEh, maybe not now, but they were apparently picked up by YC - they probably have at least some novel ideas. I just had a look at their NY Times article, and they seem to have at least one - setting up appointments with the realtors online. But yeah, I know the NYC housing game is pretty brutal, I've played it too, unfortunately.