Re: Renting to College Students - Landlord Forum thread 357744

Re: Renting to College Students by Stephen (Washington (WA)) on June 14, 2018 @13:54

Maybe I've just been lucky, but I've rented to college students. Perhaps there is a difference between single-family res and a multi, such as your duplex. I'm sure I've mentioned during screening/showing the unit about noise and getting along with the neighbors. Two stories:
1. duplex. single college student on one side and working couple on the other. Heard from the working couple that their neighbor came home one night, turned on his electric guitar, and started practicing without using earphones (in lieu of the speaker). Working couple clearly notified him that it wasn't acceptable. Next day working couple finds a hand-written apology note on their door. No further problems. I was never involved.
2. different duplex. 2 college guys. One is graduating and moving to get a job. He informs me that the other guy is also moving because he plays in a band and is looking for a 'band house' to rent with his buddies. I commented that what I have isn't a band house and the graduating guy says, "yes, that's why I liked it." Not sure how I had communicated that to them but it worked.

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