Tenants not Renters - Landlord Forum thread

Tenants not Renters by Anonymous on May 26, 2012 @00:26

I wish landlords would show some respect to the people that are keeping you in business. Calling the tenant a "Renter" is so redneck and rude. In Texas if you are leasing a SFH you are a "Tenant" in a MF you are a "Resident". Show some respect to the person leasing your property and maybe they will take better care of it.

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Re: Tenants not Renters by Merritt (MS) on May 26, 2012 @00:32	[ Reply ]

You got it. I will do anything to get them to take care of it. Tenants it is! (Problem is, they'll still mess it up. Guarantee you!)

Re: Tenants not Renters by OK-LL on May 26, 2012 @00:40	[ Reply ]

What's your definition of a "Renter"? My definition is a person who pays rent. Why would that be derogatory, disrespectful or a perjorative? What can't is just be a factual description of the individual? Why waste time and energy on meaningless angling over labels? Who decided "Renter" was rude and redneck? Get over yourself.

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Re: Tenants not Renters by Douglas (KS) on May 26, 2012 @08:11	[ Reply ]

This is a pointless post. How is "Tenant" more respectful? Tenant - A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord Renter - A person who rents an apartment, a car, or other object

Re: Tenants not Renters by Betty L. on May 26, 2012 @08:24	[ Reply ]

Use the term 'Resident' that's what most professional landlords and management companies use.

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Re: Tenants not Renters by Jake on May 26, 2012 @09:33	[ Reply ]

"Calling the tenant a "Renter" is so redneck and rude." We are doing our best to refrain from calling them homeless which is so much more accurate.

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