socialismisok

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by socialismisok 4y ago
Oh shit, they are moderating chat in a game for children and responding to player reports? Pretty ghoulish, if you ask me. /S Come on, are we really complaining that public chat is moderated now? Is that really where the bar has sunk t
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by socialismisok 4y ago
There are no easy answers, no silver bullets. We could cap rents, and limit the profit of rentals. We could limit the number of rental properties one company or individual can own. We could nationalize a bunch of housing. We could put mor
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by socialismisok 4y ago
Interesting, I was under the impression that month to month leases were automatically continued and rent increases were sharply limited, but a landlord could indicate they would not be renewing the lease with 60 days notice.
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by socialismisok 4y ago
It wasn't the "can afford them" that changed my mind. I genuinely used to think "being a landlord is normal" until I had time to sit with it. While I sat with it, I did become more financially comfortable, but it wa
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by socialismisok 4y ago
I think in SF you'd still be able to operate an annual lease. Considering the lowest I've gone on rent is $0, I'm not worried if a tenant stays till the end of their year. When I explain how I operate, people tend to understa
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by socialismisok 4y ago
Unlikely, given the rise in property values and the relatively steady income of rentals, but I'm (unsurprisingly) ok saying they should return your deposit or greater.
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by socialismisok 4y ago
Agreed, deposits should be returned with interest at a minimum! Even better, if the company has increased in value, your deposit should be returned with that increase reflected.
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by socialismisok 4y ago
Both of those, actually. As I have become more financially stable myself, my opinions on the nature of wealth have evolved. I'm not the person I was 12 years ago both socially and financially. I'm lucky my career has worked out, i
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by socialismisok 4y ago
Sadly no, our unit is in use! We have adapted to a model of "here's what our costs are to maintain and insure the space. Adjust your payments based on your income and ability to save." We've had people rent for nothing,
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by socialismisok 4y ago
I love to see mutual aid! These microgrants are a perfect example of building community together. Finding people whose care and passion improves the lives around them and enabling them to do so. We have so many people looking to put in the
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by socialismisok 4y ago
I did something similar, I paid back the profit I made from every renter who had been a tenant of mine. I found their dates, estimated what they paid above cost, figured how much my property had appreciated since they stayed with me, and cu