This happened to me in Seattle. I have a duplex and my renter just stopped paying. It's a joke that this had anything to do with Covid - the job market is tighter than it's ever been.
I will never again take a chance on a renter in this city. If you have anything wrong with your credit or income history -- I'm sorry, but I can't take a chance on anyone anymore. Good luck finding a place to live. Don't blame me, blame the city government.
The other thing that's happening: people like me rarely advertise our units. Instead we look through trusted networks -- friends, family, and co-workers. If you don't have a connection, you can't find these units at all.
> I'm sorry, but I can't take a chance on anyone anymore. Good luck finding a place to live. Don't blame me, blame the city government.
I would point out that if people in your position stopped buying rental units and invested your money elsewhere, there would be more housing on the market for renters looking to own their own home.
It's always weird to me how landlords act like they're the ones who are actually building the units. On the supply and demand curve they're on the demand side, not supply.
I will never again take a chance on a renter in this city. If you have anything wrong with your credit or income history -- I'm sorry, but I can't take a chance on anyone anymore. Good luck finding a place to live. Don't blame me, blame the city government.
The other thing that's happening: people like me rarely advertise our units. Instead we look through trusted networks -- friends, family, and co-workers. If you don't have a connection, you can't find these units at all.