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The gov keeps trying this, it does not hold up, and will never hold up. The disparate impact is a very weak argument in this case. The EEOC recently tried this in a hiring case and got their rear handed to them by the ALJ.
I will never rent out to someone with a criminal conviction. I have a line of non criminals that would like my place, so why in the hell would anyone think I would select a criminal over non criminals? I would burn the place to the ground before I ever rented to a criminal.
If the gov really was concerned about this, then they would just do away with criminal records, make them inaccessible to the public, or delete them permanently after a certain amount of time.
But see, the gov loves criminal records, and often uses them to make decisions like hiring. However, for us peasants, we are not suppose to take into account these records, though the gov is the only party responsible for creating them.
Of course not. It merely means you don't want to do business with criminals. If most of the criminals are of a specific race, that's their problem, not the landlord's. S/he can't fix a race's proclivities to commit crimes.
If you decided to become landlord it is your risk anyhow - you must come in knowing there are no guarantees- you ask for a deposit, and follow the rules- period- this is not a personal enterprise- it involves countless of different people over time. You don't like the rules- DO NOT be a land lord-
I do not get folks, the nicest family moved into a 5 bed house with the hole nine yards - but he went off to war- and she killed both teens in the house in cold blood shortly after- IT can happen anywhere- with any one- there are NO guarantees! Who is nice today, could be evil tomorrow.
The only "hate & bigotry" is against those whom are not good people to do business with. My bottom line is the bottom line, and I don't want people who are, in probability, problematic. I want to feel comfortable that on the first, the rent check in full will be in my hands, there will not be problems with the law or with neighbors, and my property will be treated in a respectful manner. In exchange the tenants will be in a problem free home, in a good neighborhood, and dealt with professionally and respectfully. It's a business relationship. I have no use for deadbeats, criminals, nor troublemakers. And I don't tolerate drama.
Where's the issue from your standpoint? You seem to see racism everywhere you look.
So now blacks are problematic. Generalize much........
Honestly, someone as racist as you sound shouldn't be allowed to own rental properties. When one paints with a broad brush the way you seem to it only creates hate and division.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' " Martin Luther King
So now blacks are problematic. Generalize much........
Honestly, someone as racist as you sound shouldn't be allowed to own rental properties. When one paints with a broad brush the way you seem to it only creates hate and division.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' " Martin Luther King
I never said "blacks who are problematic", I said people who are problematic. Still playing the victim card, eh? If you think that blacks are more likely to cause problems, that's your belief and don't attribute statements to me that I never made.
No one "allows" me to own rental properties. I own them freely because I worked to make the initial investment monies and have managed my business dealings wisely over the years, minimizing problems where possible. I've been successful so I must be doing something right. Just curious... who in your opinion might disallow me from owning property that I've purchased with my own funds?
Setting the standard of such low expectations as you do is that which creates hate and division. You obviously can't play on a level playing field where all are held to the same expectations. If you want to identify the racist, take a look in the mirror. Equality would destroy you.
Funny you try to use a quote from MLK when it's people like you who have butchered his message the most.
So now blacks are problematic. Generalize much........
Honestly, someone as racist as you sound shouldn't be allowed to own rental properties. When one paints with a broad brush the way you seem to it only creates hate and division.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' " Martin Luther King
In all fairness, workin-hard posted
I have relationships with several local corporations and three properties I usually rent to their relocating or TDY executives - be they black or white is of no concern to me.
So now blacks are problematic. Generalize much........
Honestly, someone as racist as you sound shouldn't be allowed to own rental properties. When one paints with a broad brush the way you seem to it only creates hate and division.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' " Martin Luther King
It sounds to me you're the person saying that Black people are trouble cause they're "Black". Not all criminals are Black by any means.
This is the 2nd thread on this, and all of you re assuming ex convicts are the druggy cig. hang out the mouth, gun wielding, pants dropping thug- with a mouthful of grill--- ahhh if you understood white collar crime-
but you would rent to that pretty clean shaven face- grey suit, clean shoes, and crispy white shirt-- perception--- an bias-
But they can help you at the depot- bag your groceries- fix your roof- cut your lawn-and help your kids buy $200 sneakers --and ELECT him to office in your state-- I am sick of the double standards
Then, if you're consistent, and don't rent to "white collar" criminals either, we don't have an issue, right?
Renting to criminals puts other tenants at risk. Wrong thing to do due to greed. A few bucks isn't worth it to endanger other tenants.
Not as racist as implying all landlords are white, and all criminals are minorities....
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IT can happen anywhere- with any one- there are NO guarantees! Who is nice today, could be evil tomorrow.
