Replace Christian with person
I had a good landlord, so they’re definitely out there. Mine didn’t raise my rent more than $50 in a decade of living there, and was pretty great and quick about repairs. I am sorry others have had the experience they’ve had, and I think it’s more to do with private equity buying real estate, or some kind of landlord with 10+ units etc. I think the mom/pop landlord with the odd house they rent out when their family isn’t using it are pretty chill. I am sure there are examples to prove me wrong though
The landlord hate is fucking exhausting around here. See an old comment of mine from reddit:
I had a very devout Christian landlord. We got a letter before Christmas, "Costs are going up for me..." Here we go. Well, we were getting a sweet deal as it was.
"...and I know costs are going up for you too so we're dropping your rent from $550 to $500. Have a Merry Christmas." That wasn't for December, it was from there on out. I don't cry over much of anything but I teared up reading that.
Dude walked the walked without talking a bunch of talk.
And that wasn't just us. He did that for everyone. Also, although only a trailer house, it was in the bougie suburb in 2018. The rent was already so low as to be unheard of. Dude bought the 6-trailer park and the RV place across the street, fixed it all up very nicely, no raise in rent. Since we were on the end facing his junkyard of crap, he put a privacy fence in for our wedding present.
Dated a girl in his largest RV park. Haven't seen a nicer one unless it was on the beach or somewhere upscale. Everyone got free internet.
INB4, "Yeah, well, that's an exception. Most landlords, bla, bla, bla." I've had all sorts over 30-years of renting. Almost all were guys who had a house or three and were barely making anything on the deal after mortgage and repairs. Institutional investors are 100% of the problem.
