Millenial Tenants?
For the landlords out there… Is it just me, or do the 20-something renters out there seem more indecisive and less courteous than renters in the past? I’ve been showing apartments in the past year to prospective tenants and I cannot remember so many no-shows for appointments, so many applicants who decide upon being notified…
For the landlords out there… Is it just me, or do the 20-something renters out there seem more indecisive and less courteous than renters in the past? I’ve been showing apartments in the past year to prospective tenants and I cannot remember so many no-shows for appointments, so many applicants who decide upon being notified that their application has been approved and then decide not to rent the place. Perhaps my memory is getting hazy?
do NOT tell them u r not renting to them because they
are a lawyer, its illegal in NYC to deny an apartment to someone because of their profession as long as its not illegal.
>>never ever rent to a lawyer
No, the spectrum of jerks to non-jerks still exists. Prospective tenants have a hell of a lot more to choose from inventory wise than they did five plus years ago since Brooklyn has become more mainstream. I be lording the land too.
Oh and one is 28 and I am not sure the age of the other one, 30 I think. Beautiful manners, pay me on time (ok, almost always), neat (ok almost always), considerate, socially gracious, intelligent, accomplished.
Both of my tenants are Midwesterners. I LOVE them. They are the best. I hope they stay for a long time (so far 7 years and 6 years). But if I have to rent one of the apartments, I will get a broker. I am a single woman and I don’t want strangers in and out of my house and I don’t want to personally reject anyone. I want EVERYTHING arranged by the broker all the appointments, applications, all checks, credit, job, references, bank accounts, criminal, etc. and give me a profile and if the person sounds good, I’ll meet them and we’ll see how it goes. So far that has worked for me. I hate the idea of Craigs list. My apartments will never be no-fee, but they are really nice. It has worked out for the tenants too. They don’t want to move.
as they say, blame the parents. (that would be your generation, ahem)
This is because 20-somethings know how to spot bullshit ads on craigslist that are probably not worth their time and/or know when they’re being ripped off. It is also because as a renter, you are completely forced to play the game that landlords and brokers initiate (oh really this is in Prospect Heights; oh really these are pictures of the actual unit; oh really there’s a third bedroom). There is no respect shown to renters as a general rule so you don’t get any in return. Rather than stereotyping and blaming potential tenants you should probably take a look at the product you’re offering. Trust me: price your place well, put up a good ad, and deal fairly with people, and you will get half a dozen applications in an afternoon.
Pete, that one is obvious.
catt, take it easy. We’re of course generalizing. I have found that most young females are fine tenants. It’s just that there’s more of them who have given me problems (not rent problems) than male tenants or older tenants.
never ever rent to a lawyer. no matter how old, race, religion or gender.
As a 25-yr-old female tenant renting without issue in Fort Greene, this entire thread is insulting. I’m a great renter; I never miss a payment or an appointment and never have. There will always be discourteous people of all ages, and judging by the idiocy of some of the comments made here lots of you guys are just as bad as your flaky potential renters.