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I own my own house. My boyfriend lives with me. We are quite happy being king and king of our own castle. We decorate the house and do whatever we want with it. He and I have knocked down a couple walls to redo a couple of the rooms in this house. So, that's the background.
His sister and her boyfriend are finally moving out of her parents' apartment. They managed to find an apartment cheap enough for them to be able to afford and still make their car payment.
Earlier today, my boyfriend and I went shopping and bought pots and pans, silverwares, knife set, etc. Then we went to the apartment. When we pulled into the parking lot, the land lord was yelling at the sister and her boyfriend. He was using every profanity imaginable. They hadn't signed the lease yet. At one point, he pointed at us and told them to "get them the f*** out of here". The sister and her boyfriend were just begging the landlord to let them have the place.
As it was happening, we just sat there in our car waiting for them to sign the lease and the landlord to leave. The sister and her boyfriend were clearly scared to death of the land lord.
I remember when I bought my house the real estate agent, the bank rep, the underwriter, and everyone else involved were extremely polite to me and were borderline kissing my behind. After all, me buying the house was profitable for everyone, including me.
The incident with that landlord was a stark reminder (at least to me) that no one wants to be poor. When one is poor, one is at the mercy of others. When I was buying my house, had anyone not treat me politely I would have left and seek out someone else to talk to or another house to buy. I would not have tolerated any such demeanor demonstrated by that landlord.
Was that landlord's demeanor normal for landlords of such places?
I own my own house. My boyfriend lives with me. We are quite happy being king and king of our own castle. We decorate the house and do whatever we want with it. He and I have knocked down a couple walls to redo a couple of the rooms in this house. So, that's the background.
His sister and her boyfriend are finally moving out of her parents' apartment. They managed to find an apartment cheap enough for them to be able to afford and still make their car payment.
Earlier today, my boyfriend and I went shopping and bought pots and pans, silverwares, knife set, etc. Then we went to the apartment. When we pulled into the parking lot, the land lord was yelling at the sister and her boyfriend. He was using every profanity imaginable. They hadn't signed the lease yet. At one point, he pointed at us and told them to "get them the f*** out of here". The sister and her boyfriend were just begging the landlord to let them have the place.
As it was happening, we just sat there in our car waiting for them to sign the lease and the landlord to leave. The sister and her boyfriend were clearly scared to death of the land lord.
I remember when I bought my house the real estate agent, the bank rep, the underwriter, and everyone else involved were extremely polite to me and were borderline kissing my behind. After all, me buying the house was profitable for everyone, including me.
The incident with that landlord was a stark reminder (at least to me) that no one wants to be poor. When one is poor, one is at the mercy of others. When I was buying my house, had anyone not treat me politely I would have left and seek out someone else to talk to or another house to buy. I would not have tolerated any such demeanor demonstrated by that landlord.
Was that landlord's demeanor normal for landlords of such places?
Not necessarily, but that shouldn't be your main concern.
Your post is dripping with the hubris that comes with privilege. You probably didn't mean it that way, thinking you were passing along a helpful thought.
But you should count your blessings that you have discretionary income to buy pots and pans and not have to be yelled at by a landlord for who knows what reason. You'd be surprised how few steps are between someone in your situation and homelessness.
Stop congratulating yourself so hard and be a little more humble.
Not necessarily, but that shouldn't be your main concern.
Your post is dripping with the hubris that comes with privilege. You probably didn't mean it that way, thinking you were passing along a helpful thought.
But you should count your blessings that you have discretionary income to buy pots and pans and not have to be yelled at by a landlord for who knows what reason. You'd be surprised how few steps are between someone in your situation and homelessness.
Stop congratulating yourself so hard and be a little more humble.
My apologies that it came out that way.
What I'm trying to say is yes I do count my blessings. No one should endure getting yelled at by the land lord. Everyone should be treated with respect and professionalism. Unfortunately, that's not the way the world works, as is demonstrated by that land lord.
I don't understand though, he was yelling profanities at them because they were being to live there? Are affordable rentals rare where you live? No one should go through that from a landlord, that's ridiculous.
I don't understand though, he was yelling profanities at them because they were being to live there? Are affordable rentals rare where you live? No one should go through that from a landlord, that's ridiculous.
Boyfriend and I talked about it while we were sitting in the car. Our guess is there were plenty of people waiting in line to get that place. Also, the landlord was being tough and asserted his authority because he has to deal with deadbeats and whatnot.
Boyfriend and I talked about it while we were sitting in the car. Our guess is there were plenty of people waiting in line to get that place. Also, the landlord was being tough and asserted his authority because he has to deal with deadbeats and whatnot.
I guess, just very strange to yell profanities at potential renters. I feel very badly for your sister!
I own my own house. My boyfriend lives with me. We are quite happy being king and king of our own castle. We decorate the house and do whatever we want with it. He and I have knocked down a couple walls to redo a couple of the rooms in this house. So, that's the background.
His sister and her boyfriend are finally moving out of her parents' apartment. They managed to find an apartment cheap enough for them to be able to afford and still make their car payment.
Earlier today, my boyfriend and I went shopping and bought pots and pans, silverwares, knife set, etc. Then we went to the apartment. When we pulled into the parking lot, the land lord was yelling at the sister and her boyfriend. He was using every profanity imaginable. They hadn't signed the lease yet. At one point, he pointed at us and told them to "get them the f*** out of here". The sister and her boyfriend were just begging the landlord to let them have the place.
As it was happening, we just sat there in our car waiting for them to sign the lease and the landlord to leave. The sister and her boyfriend were clearly scared to death of the land lord.
I remember when I bought my house the real estate agent, the bank rep, the underwriter, and everyone else involved were extremely polite to me and were borderline kissing my behind. After all, me buying the house was profitable for everyone, including me.
The incident with that landlord was a stark reminder (at least to me) that no one wants to be poor. When one is poor, one is at the mercy of others. When I was buying my house, had anyone not treat me politely I would have left and seek out someone else to talk to or another house to buy. I would not have tolerated any such demeanor demonstrated by that landlord.
Was that landlord's demeanor normal for landlords of such places?
Good lord please don't bunch us all in the same bucket as that landlord (and I say that with a grimace). EVERY tenant I have and every potential applicant I talk to gets my undivided attention.
THAT guy is a idiot. I can't believe your relatives were still willing to rent the place. I would just walk away. I would want absolutely nothing to do with that kind of LL.
Not all LLs are like that. There are plenty of professional people.
That type might be the LL you find in the bottom of the barrel rentals. I don't think it's the norm as far as LL behavior. Personally I would be very upset. Especially seeing family getting treated like that. So did you say something?
What could I have done? It was the only place they could find that was within the price range.
And that goes back to my original point. Options are limited when you can't afford it.
How is their credit? Were they not able to rent because they can't afford the place, or their credit is bad, and the landlord just discovered this.
Regardless, that landlord shouldn't be screaming profanities if it was unprovoked.
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