Then why the anecdote about the black neighbor? Why was race important to the story? Answer: It wasn't. The biggest problem we have is when the property is vacant. Fortunately, most of our renters are people with families, and the turnover hasn't been high. Only in the last few months have we had issues with people paying rent, for obvious reasons, but not one tenant has been uncooperative about working with us. I would agree that this is tied to socioeconomic status not race. But even that hasn't proven to be true. All of these houses are in urban areas that are largely black. We've had a few problems with unkempt lawns, but I doubt that's any different than any other area. I see that in my neighborhood too.
Don't rent to blacks!
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Then why the anecdote about the black neighbor? Why was race important to the story? Answer: It wasn't. The biggest problem we have is when the property is vacant. Fortunately, most of our renters are people with families, and the turnover hasn't been high. Only in the last few months have we had issues with people paying rent, for obvious reasons, but not one tenant has been uncooperative about working with us. I would agree that this is tied to socioeconomic status not race. But even that hasn't proven to be true. All of these houses are in urban areas that are largely black. We've had a few problems with unkempt lawns, but I doubt that's any different than any other area. I see that in my neighborhood too.
It does not violate the constitution to refuse to rent to people who have legal advantage to supercede financial qualifications. It's just good business.
StoneByStone
It's OK to Be White
Sounds like he just doesn't want to rent to Blacks because he doesn't want to bust up white neighborhoods. Which is fine, it's just not acceptable to say so.
Can you lay out the logic that got you to this?
StoneByStone
It's OK to Be White
I have a functioning brain.
Geeko Sportivo
Verified User
Wow, that is so racist! The only thing available to answer the question in the pic is the race and skin color of of the people in the pic. I didn't realize you were so racist. Why do you hate the white race so much?
I am not surprised that you are unable to explain your baseless conclusion. I've been debating with lefties for many years.
No, you have just ignored evidence for years.
That is beautiful, "Don't rent to blacks" cause the poster "talked for a couple hours with an older real estate investor," and others question if we have a racial problem in the United States
ParachuteAdams
Banned
Out goes Dinkins. In comes Giuliani
You have to see the Hispanics. They smoke dope like if it's part of there staple diet.
Leave them alone for a day and watch the mastermind plan they put together.
You have to see the Hispanics. They smoke dope like if it's part of there staple diet.
Leave them alone for a day and watch the mastermind plan they put together.
Why would anybody care if a white neighborhood is busted up? Aren't rental properties just a business?
StoneByStone
It's OK to Be White
StoneByStone
It's OK to Be White
A lot of people prefer to live in racially homogeneous neighborhoods. Nothing wrong with that.
Yes, it is a business, but some of these renters respect the wishes of the people currently living in these neighborhoods, especially when the renters themselves have lived there and became friends with their neighbors.
The explanation your guy gave just sounds very flimsy. It's much more likely that he doesn't want to bust up white neighborhoods. This is a common feeling, but very taboo, so I can understand why he wouldn't want to admit it.
What do you make of the notion that one should avoid renting to people who have legal advantages that could cost a property owner a lot of extra money that other tenants won't?
Do you think it is smart business to avoid renting to people of any race who have been given special legal advantage in the event of a dispute with the lease obligations?
TexanManWithPlans
Verified User
The issue here isn't race. It's about poverty. Black people don't have "legal advantages." Rather, many low-income tenants have Section 8 housing, which gives those tenants, regardless of race, "legal advantages" against landlords. It's most likely that the landlord in the OP (assuming he's even real) is conflating "black tenants" and Section 8 tenants.
PostmodernProphet
fully immersed in faith..
I ran a rental management company for 27 years.......I have rented out thousands of apartments.......in my experience there is a race of people who gave us a disproportionate share of trouble.....white people......