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Re: Zero English skills - Landlord Forum thread 324486

Re: Zero English skills by Bill on September 15, 2014 @20:40

                              
This could work out or it likely would not. Many landlords will not rent to tenants that do not speak English because they can not understand the lease, notices or other communication. How will they call you and report serious maintenance problems? Do they even have a Social Security number or a Green Card? How will you know for sure what their real name is? These people could get behind in the rent, trash the place and then evaporate.

I have found too, that applicants with poor English skills do not understand the concept of occupancy limits. You rent to 2 people and next thing you know there are 8 who are "just visiting." And, cars are parked all over the yard.
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Re: Zero English skills by J (FL) on September 15, 2014 @20:59 [ Reply ]
Based on my time with them, I am certain that they will not be able to read and understand 100% of the lease...also I just had a lot of work done on this place and I concerned that they might think it's okay to do alterations such as painting, which it is not.

BTW the male has a "cash job" in construction...they say they will provide a letter from the owner of the construction company to prove income...


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