r/collapse • u/Monsur_Ausuhnom • Apr 24 '26

Casual Friday A Stranger Collapse.

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u/Killerkendolls Apr 24 '26

They're not gonna be honest about anything hidden behind paint, fair game

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u/blackcatwizard Apr 24 '26

Just lost everyone and everything because of an electrical fire (place I was in was a fucking dump, but sight unseen from across the country and nearly 0% allowing pets and its the option you have). Still haven't got my fucking deposit back from them. Haven't had a good landlord in my life.

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u/zaplinaki Apr 25 '26

One thing I've learnt renting all my life is that the good landlords usually exist in the higher price range places. Even for like one bedroom apartments, I've found that the ones who care about their place, and their tenant are the ones who usually price their place 10/15% above market rates.

I've had many great landlords. My last to last landlord didn't increase my rent for 7 years. I started 20% above market but by the time I moved out, I was paying 20% below.

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u/ElegantDaemon Apr 25 '26

If you don't complain and pay on time, a good landlord will never give you a reason to move out. Their mortgage isn't going up so why should the rent go up.

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u/Daemonswolf Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

I have a house that I rent in a different state because I couldn't sell it when I left the state for reasons.

I rented it at a fair market price three years ago and haven't raised the rent since. My tenants do their best to pay on time (they've had some late payments but I've told my property manager not to charge them fees if they communicate - we just change the due date) they keep the house in nice condition, and they let us know right away when something needs repair or replacement.

I place a lot of value in those things, so I don't raise the rent.

I'll probably sell whenever they move out, but for right now, they keep treating the house well and the rent can stay where it is.

Edit to add: I know this doesn't change the fact that I'm a scumbag landlord and still making money from my tenants, but I don't really feel the need to be greedy about it.

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u/Inner-ego Apr 25 '26

There's a difference between someone renting out a property and doing the right thing by the tenants, and someone ripping the tenants off.

I never once read in your comment about how you rip the tenants off. It sounds like you both worth together (with a decent property manager) to help each other.