Roe vs Wade Overturned

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McDad said:
My rents have increased 3x the original amount since 2009. Am I greedy? Am I taking advantage of people?
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Well of course you are.

Seriously, if you are keeping it rented, and your tenants are paying on time, I would be hard pressed to say you are talking advantage of them. If they are consistently late, then there are two questions that need be answered: are they over their head, or are they just dirt bags?. In either case I would say the answer is that no.. you are not taking advantage of them as much as they are of you
 
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SpaceCoastVol said:
Well of course you are.

Seriously, if you are keeping it rented, and your tenants are paying on time, I would be hard pressed to say you are talking advantage of them. If they are consistently late, then there are two questions that need be answered: are they over their head, or are they just dirt bags?. In either case I would say the answer is that no.. you are not taking advantage of them as much as they are of you
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I found it interesting that donjo could judge me but unable to judge my tenants with same info.

Truth is, I have very little turnover. My longest tenant has rented for 10 years. Even have some which move to larger places as their needs change. And, I have people waiting to rent from me based on referrals from current tenants.

Greed and exploitation are counter to my reality.

Eta: and I am trying to help my 10 year tenant into a home they own via lease purchase. That's the opposite of greed and exploitation, I think.
 
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whodeycin85 said:
If all landlord treated thier property the way you described, that'd be great and would get less push back...unfortunately many don't...it's all about respecting other property snd many renters don't because they feel they are paying for it and can do what they want....
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That's a double edged sword. Many landlords don't want to invest in their properties because many tenants don't take care of them. Why make something nice when the probability is that it will be destroyed in 12 months?
 
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InVOLuntary said:
That's a double edged sword. Many landlords don't want to invest in their properties because many tenants don't take care of them. Why make something nice when the probability is that it will be destroyed in 12 months?
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Correct me if I’m wrong but don’t I pay rent so that when something breaks u can fix it ? Isn’t that one of the biggest pluses of renting ?
 
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Forever151 said:
Correct me if I’m wrong but don’t I pay rent so that when something breaks u can fix it ? Isn’t that one of the biggest pluses of renting ?
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Fixing things that are broken due to normal wear & tear, sure.

One of my tenants called the other day and said her washer wouldn't wouldn't pump out the water. I went to the apartment and removed the washer. I took the panel off and located the pump. Removed the pump and found it clogged with children's socks and underwear. The washer had obviously been overloaded and the clothing items had spilled over the top. Should I have charged her the $200 or more dollars it would have cost to fix HER obvious misuse of an appliance? Or I as a landlord should be ok with a tenant abusing MY property?
 
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InVOLuntary said:
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Fixing things that are broken due to normal wear & tear, sure.

One of my tenants called the other day and said her washer wouldn't wouldn't pump out the water. I went to the apartment and removed the washer. I took the panel off and located the pump. Removed the pump and found it clogged with children's socks and underwear. The washer had obviously been overloaded and the clothing items had spilled over the top. Should I have charged her the $200 or more dollars it would have cost to fix HER obvious misuse of an appliance? Or I as a landlord should be ok with a tenant abusing MY property?
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This is a good question . I think it depends on your contract with her obviously. If it says they have to pay for all negligence repairs then it’s hers to pay but if not I believe it’s up to u to pay unfortunately.
 
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utvolpj said:
Then don't complain when you can't visit resorts or eat at anything above an interstate exit chain.

The fact is all rent is skyrocketing. No one can rent even a 1br place at the $10/hr you're quoting. Have you actually looked at the prices lately?
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Even $15 to $20 an hour won't get someone a 1BR apartment in most places. If this keeps up then Democrats will get their wish of "affordable " housing for everyone.
 
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Forever151 said:
This is a good question . I think it depends on your contract with her obviously. If it says they have to pay for all negligence repairs then it’s hers to pay but if not I believe it’s up to u to pay unfortunately.
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Lol, all leases have clauses due to misuse/abuse. She was 100% liable for her abuse however this mean, price gouging, abusive landlord let her off with a warning.

Personal responsibility seems to escape some people.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Lol, all leases have clauses due to misuse/abuse. She was 100% liable for her abuse however this mean, price gouging, abusive landlord let her off with a warning.

Personal responsibility seems to escape some people.
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I've done similar. I once pulled a toilet to retrieve a stuffed animal blocking it. The warning served as motivation for her to find another place.
 
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@DinkinFlicka has a much better understanding of the food service industry so outside of that anyone making less than $15/hr has no skills. If someone isn't happy with that kind of wage, they should work on their personal skill set. All my guys make $20+ and many most over $25. They have skills. Some came to me with very little skills but they showed the personal willingness and desire to learn. People that expect to make good money with no skills are delusional. Again, no personal responsibility.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
@DinkinFlicka has a much better understanding of the food service industry so outside of that anyone making less than $15/hr has no skills. If someone isn't happy with that kind of wage, they should work on their personal skill set. All my guys make $20+ and many most over $25. They have skills. Some came to me with very little skills but they showed the personal willingness and desire to learn. People that expect to make good money with no skills are delusional. Again, no personal responsibility.
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@volfanhill and @Boston Vol too
 
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McDad said:
What amount would be more appropriate?
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Start at the state minimum wage and scale up according to service standards.

If it's a fast casual then you shouldn't need to pay much. If it's fine dining then you should absolutely pay those guys a solid wage. Regardless of what some folks say, it is a skillset that most people can't do. You can't train personality and salesmanship.
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
A lot of places are starting to pay their servers more than min wage because they're struggling to staff.

Restaurants are not fun to run right now. The prices of imports are sky high abd food costs are absolutely disgusting.
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Staffing issues have improved significantly for us. My average unit staffing level is only 3 behind where it was pre-Covid. With as much business that has moved to off premise and a condensed menu I need less people to do the work. Has staffing improved for you all?
 
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Majors said:
Airport as they have people coming through constantly with very little competition. The stand alone locations are on life support.
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I've only stopped at the one in the airport to get a cup of coffee in the morning and never had a reason to tip someone behind the counter handing me an empty coffee cup. The one across the street has cobwebs going in the door. They both equally suck.
 
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