Re: One Hour And 30 Minutes - Landlord Forum thread 335435

Re: One Hour And 30 Minutes by Anonymous on May 24, 2015 @23:13

Thank you J. You assume that a PITA is the only qualified applicant. I have three other applications in house I am working. I do extensive pre-screening (LPA form) and all the apps have their baggage.

I am already as high as I can go on rent, $995.00. When I get into the $1,000.00+ range I lose interested parties. The $1,000.00 barrier is what I am up against. I have tried dropping the rent in a market test temporarily and it made no difference.

Last year people did not expect a sub $1,000.00/month house to have full appliances. My direct competition does not. Now they expect the amenities of a $1,250.00 rent house for $995.00. Would you rather have beautiful 30 year old mature trees and landscaping or no landscaping and a fridge? You can buy a stupid fridge on Craig's List for $250.00 but how can you buy awesome shade trees?

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Re: One Hour And 30 Minutes by Patty on May 25, 2015 @00:36	[ Reply ]

that makes no sense, the house has been vacant for months! that stupid refrigerator has cost you thousands in lost rental income.

Re: One Hour And 30 Minutes by Anonymous on May 25, 2015 @02:34	[ Reply ]

You blame all this on the lack of a fridge? That's a pretty simplistic conclusion base on a complicated issue. I wish it were that simple.

Re: One Hour And 30 Minutes by J (FL) on May 25, 2015 @08:40	[ Reply ]

It was not meant as an insult -- as you presented it in the OP the PITA was your only qualified applicant, and the place had been vacant for months. You left out a lot of facts in your OP, that's why people are confused here.

Re: One Hour And 30 Minutes by J (FL) on May 25, 2015 @08:46	[ Reply ]

OK, I see now you said this person was your "best" applicant, not only, in the OP...sorry. As for advice, it's now almost June--you should be able to get someone qualified in the summer. So I would tell the PITA the lease isn't being changed, and move on to the next person.

Re: One Hour And 30 Minutes by Anonymous on May 25, 2015 @12:23	[ Reply ]

J, that is exactly what I am doing!