Landlord question

kushmasta88

kushmasta88

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You guys are very insightful. I Lol'd at some of the responses...unfortunately I would rather not spend any extra cash on background checks. I'm no professional landlord so I'm taking risks. Hopefully calculated ones.
 
sunni

sunni

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kushmasta88 said:
You guys are very insightful. I Lol'd at some of the responses...unfortunately I would rather not spend any extra cash on background checks. I'm no professional landlord so I'm taking risks. Hopefully calculated ones.
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its like a murder mystery i gotta know who called! :p
 
Red1966

Red1966

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kushmasta88 said:
Hey stoners....i have a question. Say you own a small house and list it for rent. You have a seemingly nice family that live two doors down from your house that come to show their big interest in renting your home. You decide to give them a shot seeing as they are friendly neighbors. Then one day you get a phone call from a stranger. He tells you that the family that is interested in the home is no good. He explains they are young, inexperienced, and not good with money. He talks about how you should second guess this shady family. He explains he just wants to look out for you so you avoid the mistake of renting to unwanted tenants. Tells you have a nice day and to take care. He hangs up.

Now from your perspective should you be a landlord in this position. How do you respond?

Honestly, I'm a landlord in this position. I simply do not know if I should give them a shot. I told them I was pretty much positive I would rent the place out to them. Then I get this weird call from some strange number telling me not to. I would like some thoughtful input from you nice folks here on RIU. Much appreciated.

By the way the home in question is a small 1000 sq ft house and is my parents old home. I'm just trying to rent it on the market until i can gain enough finances to remodel it and sell it for good.

Any questions feel free to post them and I will gladly answer.
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Just run a credit check on them. Most landlords do, and require the prospective tenant to pay for it. If they balk, say "good bye".
 
SirSteely

SirSteely

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Dont give in to the temptation to let this anonymous persons words effect your decision. Rent like you normally would otherwise this anonymous creeps plan worked.

Dont let creeps win.Please.
 
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growone

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what sunni said, sketchy deal
you need more info, need to clear the air
you are risking a very valuable asset, so don't hesitate to dig up what you need to find out
 
TryN

TryN

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Pull a credit report, if they cannot afford one, they should be able to do that yearly free one. If they say they did that already, ask them for it. Honestly, though I think that Sunni is right.

Also, you could tell them about the phone call and gauge their reaction.

Good luck and I really hope that it works out for all!
 
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puffdatchronic

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That sort of conversation says an infinite amount more about the caller than the family.

Sounds like a sad fucker. How does anyone else know about your rental agreement anyway?
How would a stranger know about some families finances? .. "inexperienced" ?? I would simply tell him to fuck off if he rings again.

All you need to do, and you should be doing it ANYWAY no matter who you rent to, is keep an eye on the property, quarterlly inspections and have a contract that stipulates causes for eviction.
 
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