Re: Prospective Tenant Has Fishy Motive for renting..?

Re: Prospective Tenant Has Fishy Motive for renting..? by Anonymous on June 12, 2012 @17:00

No one has to be a conspiracy theorist to caution you about the things Jake mentioned. Down the road, she may want to share her life with someone and move them in with her. It's a distinct possibility and to discount that is to put your head in the sand.

not Jake, but he was the voice of reason for this post

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Re: Prospective Tenant Has Fishy Motive for renting..? by Erica on June 13, 2012 @00:31	[ Reply ]

I understand where Jake is coming from. However, my tenant does not have a boyfriend or a "secret" husband waiting in the wings RIGHT NOW. I am fully aware that she may get married in the future, or may have a guy moving in with her later on. However, I doubt she will be signing the Lease and then in a week - she will move in her fake husband and 3 kids into the unit..lol. I also dont look at every tenant as a person who is trying to stiff their landlord..But I guess thats because I like to give people the benefit of the doubt first before I dismiss a potential tenant.

Re: Prospective Tenant Has Fishy Motive for renting..? by Nicole (PA) on June 13, 2012 @08:46	[ Reply ]

I agree Erica - not just givingt he benefit of the doubt but when dealing with people for decades, you get a good "feel" when the story isn't exactly right - sort of like teenagers explaining why they were where they were at the wrong times - the story's being told but it doesn't make sense. Anyway, we all certainly know there are tenants that can tell a really good, believable story and everyone can be taken but being a good judge of people and making their story lines connect is also a skill set that comes w/time (and mistakes !!)

Re: Prospective Tenant Has Fishy Motive for renting..? by Jake on June 13, 2012 @19:26	[ Reply ]

"I also dont look at every tenant as a person who is trying to stiff their landlord." You must be new.