Rookie Landlord

[glatt]

I just realized that the bad renters are always getting kicked out, so always are looking for a new landlord to take advantage of. I bet that during any given time, a very significant portion of the rental seekers are bad renters. Look for renters who have a good story. Military family being transferred to the area. Somebody who stayed at their previous apartment for ten years, but the landlord died and kids are selling to property. Something like that. If somebody is moving after 6 months in the same town, you have to wonder why.

I have no idea what the law allows in the way of discrimination of various renters.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by glatt

I just realized that the bad renters are always getting kicked out, so always are looking for a new landlord to take advantage of. I bet that during any given time, a very significant portion of the rental seekers are bad renters. Look for renters who have a good story. Military family being transferred to the area. Somebody who stayed at their previous apartment for ten years, but the landlord died and kids are selling to property. Something like that. If somebody is moving after 6 months in the same town, you have to wonder why.

I have no idea what the law allows in the way of discrimination of various renters.

I watched my friend in action one time. He never asked any questions directly, he was just very conversational and chatty as if the question of renting to them had already been settled and they were just shooting the breeze. In the course of the conversation he'd found out pretty much everything he needed to know and he'd end by saying, "I'll be in touch."