[NDak15]

Originally Posted by TRex2

I know several people on both sides of the renter - rentee world

and will assure you it isn't "most."

I will also assure you there are some rentees who are the scum of the earth.

I'm not going to pretend there aren't tenants that aren't scum of the earth. Regardless it's a dishonorable occupation.

[TRex2]

Originally Posted by TRex2

I know several people on both sides of the renter - rentee world

and will assure you it isn't "most."

I will also assure you there are some rentees who are the scum of the earth.

Originally Posted by NDak15

I'm not going to pretend there aren't tenants that aren't scum of the earth. Regardless it's a dishonorable occupation.

Well, then. Don't support it.
Don't rent from anyone.
I doubt they will miss you.

[NDak15]

Originally Posted by TRex2

Well, then. Don't support it.
Don't rent from anyone.
I doubt they will miss you.

Check your privilege. You really think I wanted to rent instead of buying? Aren't we pretentious?

[TRex2]

Originally Posted by NDak15

Check your privilege. You really think I wanted to rent instead of buying? Aren't we pretentious?

I rented for years.

Sure didn't want to, but understood where I was, and how I got where I was.

You are the one who claims to be supporting "a dishonorable occupation."

If you think it is such a dishonorable occupation, don't support them.

Most people would like to to start at the top of the social-economic ladder, but not many people do.

[NDak15]

Originally Posted by trex2

i rented for years.

Sure didn't want to, but understood where i was, and how i got where i was.

You are the one who claims to be supporting "a dishonorable occupation."

if you think it is such a dishonorable occupation, don't support them.

Most people would like to to start at the top of the social-economic ladder, but not many people do.

How else are you supposed to live without buying? There's no way you're living on your own and holding down a job if you're this ignorant.

[aslowdodge]

Originally Posted by NDak15

I'm not going to pretend there aren't tenants that aren't scum of the earth. Regardless it's a dishonorable occupation.

If there were no landlords , where would renters live? Don’t say they would live in a house they bought. Some people never can get to that point.
Why is being a landlord dishonorable?
There is a need for housing and landlords fill that need.

[TRex2]

Originally Posted by NDak15

How else are you supposed to live without buying? There's no way you're living on your own and holding down a job if you're this ignorant.

You could live with someone. Maybe with your mom? Find a generous shack up to live with (sponge off of). You could get a tent and find a stand of trees to live in.

As for me, after about 18 years of renting, I was able to buy a house.

Of course, that meant a couple decades of paying a mortgage, and taxes, and insurance.
Then there was maintenance and repairs.

But you go ahead and call those who deal with such things, dishonorable.

BTW, No, I don't live on my own. I have a wife and about 20 grand kids.

Originally Posted by aslowdodge

If there were no landlords , where would renters live? Don’t say they would live in a house they bought. Some people never can get to that point.
Why is being a landlord dishonorable?
There is a need for housing and landlords fill that need.

The people in here who have decided to disparage landlords don't know what they are talking about.

[AnywhereElse]

It doesn't sound great:

https://arkansasag.gov/consumer-prot...tenant-rights/

I would be concerned about renting "as is", and in the end being blamed for damage that was there when I moved in, thus one would need to do a very careful inspection, maybe even employing a professional to do it, especially on a larger property with photos and every single little thing documented.

[TRex2]

Originally Posted by AnywhereElse

It doesn't sound great:

https://arkansasag.gov/consumer-prot...tenant-rights/

I would be concerned about renting "as is", and in the end being blamed for damage that was there when I moved in, thus one would need to do a very careful inspection, maybe even employing a professional to do it, especially on a larger property with photos and every single little thing documented.

Well, I agree. But, over the years, I have rented in several states (and Italy) and it was the same everywhere.

[DutchessCottonPuff]

Originally Posted by hayleae1

Come to California. The no eviction squatter land. Your $4k/m for a studio apartment is welcomed too.

You're being taken for a ride then .. or maybe you don't actually live here . Plenty of folks evicted everyday . I don't pay even half of that for a 1 bd