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I always pay a week early, fix my own issues. If its beyond my cost or consider wear and tear, then i will make a report. Like refilling the AC unit. That is something i consider a LL issue, as they might have a service contract, warranty issues, etc. But things like doors, screens.. those are part of the wear and tear on a house, so i will replace them. I know the house i am is paid for.. So my LL is banking about 500 a month, and he got 12 homes. All paid off. WE live in a low COL but i work in a high COL town. He already stated that he wants to increase my rent due to the people are coming in from outside ares, but said he wont do so till we move out. Just got a good LL so not complaining to much about him. He knows i fix things and only call him for the major stuff.
Not really cherry picking, was just using the report as a example.
Sounds like you're a good tenant. I can assure you not everyone is and it is hard for a LL to know in advance who will be or not. And the LL has to be very careful in screening out those he thinks will not be.
You reminded me of something else - the endless sob stories why the tenant cannot pay until the 10th or the 15th.
At my workplace we have about two dozen employees and all are paid within 25 cents of minimum wage. Since we have high performers, low performers, and in-between performers, its hard for me to accept your assertion that we are all paid a wage commensurate with our respective performances.
I don't think I made that assertion. I said an employer pays what they think you're service is worth to them. It's irrelevant whether you or I disagree with their valuation beyond choosing not to provide a service to them for that wage.
Sounds like you're a good tenant. I can assure you not everyone is and it is hard for a LL to know in advance who will be or not. And the LL has to be very careful in screening out those he thinks will not be.
You reminded me of something else - the endless sob stories why the tenant cannot pay until the 10th or the 15th.
Not me.. I get paid weekly, like it that way. But they do allow 7 day grace period because i live in a military town. They know they dont get paid till the first and the 15th, so depending on when it falls on they adjust for that. But some LL i had contact with, was very very picky.. even with great references, they backed out. They still have the same house on the market for months, and when it does get rented, its for a few months and its empty. House is nice, but think he is just over pricing the rent compare to others in the area. Most other people know the guy, and been wanting other LL to raise rents to match his close as possible. The town cant support rents above 1200 even for a 2 story home. Nobody wages can get close at "3x wages" requirements. Did find out the guy is from austin, so he wants austin prices in a town that cant support it.
Your math is entirely fabricated and now how the real world works or functions
No kidding, it's pure fantasy land. It frightens me to think how many people form their opinions using "yeah that must be right" numbers they pull out of thin air.
Doesn't like you are saving anything by living so far from job. Your fuel cost alone has to be $200/month and when you factor in total cost per mile, as you've noted with car repairs, your true cost is much higher.
That's what I was thinking.
Isn't East Austin still somewhat cheap? It's certainly nearby to downtown, and there are a lot of 1930s bungalows in that area. It may have gentrified by now, however.
Not me.. I get paid weekly, like it that way. But they do allow 7 day grace period because i live in a military town. They know they dont get paid till the first and the 15th, so depending on when it falls on they adjust for that. But some LL i had contact with, was very very picky.. even with great references, they backed out. They still have the same house on the market for months, and when it does get rented, its for a few months and its empty. House is nice, but think he is just over pricing the rent compare to others in the area. Most other people know the guy, and been wanting other LL to raise rents to match his close as possible. The town cant support rents above 1200 even for a 2 story home. Nobody wages can get close at "3x wages" requirements. Did find out the guy is from austin, so he wants austin prices in a town that cant support it.
As with any business, there are good ones and bad ones. No landlord can make money on a vacant. The market will eventually resolve that.
Thanks to the Second Amendment, the right to keep and bear arms is not rigged even rent serfs may own arms.
Being able to possess them in a rented dwelling is something else entirely.
How is it not rigged in CA? They call modern sporting rifles "assault weapons" and ban you from purchasing or owning. It's quite rigged. Only LE can own them without a bunch of stipulations.
Isn't East Austin still somewhat cheap? It's certainly nearby to downtown, and there are a lot of 1930s bungalows in that area. It may have gentrified by now, however.
If you consider 1200+ for a 600sq 2 bd apt cheap, your losing it. I live in a 1300sq 3/2 with a front/back yard for 650 a month. I would rather put money in my car than your pocket, My car makes me money, with fed miles i get paid as well my hr wage. There isnt nothing cheap as far as housing goes in austin. You will have to drive way down south, or way up north were I am, as i work in RR. to get anything nice that doesnt cost you 2 weeks pay.
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