The Landlord Thread

[Alex]

I think this topic is distinct enough from the Real Estate thread to justify a separate thread.

I’m moving out of my house next month and plan to rent it out. I’ll be moving out of state, so I have a property management company lined up. Been working feverishly to get the house in tip-top shape.

Anyone have experience with this? Anything I should know?

Doug, this is your time to shine.

[BurtReynolds]

They shouldn't be treated as full citizens.

[Alex]

They shouldn't be treated as full citizens.

I remember your Georgist leanings.

[Ms Harmless]

well at least it's in the appropriate forum!

[Alex]

I care about thread integrity.

[bodysnatcher]

I’m an ideal tenant but I know I’m a unicorn. Good luck Alex there are some bozos out there.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

You going to be able to cover your mortgage?

[Bammer]

When a tenant stops paying rent for X months and the eviction court won’t get you on their calendar for like a year, would you guys consider that to be a theft/burglary situation - akin to say a pot shop smash ‘n grab?

That’s theft, no? Tenant (squatter) should be jailed, no?

[Alex]

You going to be able to cover your mortgage?

[Alex]

When a tenant stops paying rent for X months and the eviction court won’t get you on their calendar for like a year, would you guys consider that to be a theft/burglary situation - akin to say a pot shop smash ‘n grab?

That’s theft, no? Tenant (squatter) should be jailed, no?

Punishable by execution.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

You going to be able to cover your mortgage?

You going to be able to make ends meet?

[Alex]

You going to be able to cover your mortgage?

You going to be able to make ends meet?

All that and then some, playboy.

[Alex]

I could really use Trag’s wisdom here. Cum here and advise me, didactic daddy.

[The Argonaut]

Alex in PMs: I am a socialist!

Alex on the board: I am a landlord! Kill bad tenants!

[Alex]

My kill-the-tenant comment was in jest, but I do see the hypocrisy of the situation.

[BurtReynolds]

Standard American Socialist

[Alex]

It’s not my fault that houses cost this much, SquirtReynolds.

[BurtReynolds]

We're all victims of our environment.

[Alex]

I’m going to install hidden cameras in the bathrooms to watch them go pee-pee.

[doug rr]

I think this topic is distinct enough from the Real Estate thread to justify a separate thread.

I’m moving out of my house next month and plan to rent it out. I’ll be moving out of state, so I have a property management company lined up. Been working feverishly to get the house in tip-top shape.

Anyone have experience with this? Anything I should know?

Doug, this is your time to shine.

we had a realtor friend find our renter..ended up being a friend of theirs so its been great..he pays 6 months up front and just signed another lease for a year..my wife stopped by to get him to sign the new lease since she's in LA this week..its the first time either of us have set foot in there for a year..place looked great..we'll give him another year or so until we sell the place and get the hell out of LA and laugh all the way to the bank..good luck