Maybe finally all the local landlord are using the online eviction database to conduct back ground checks. Boston rents are crazy so I think we are finally seeing the trickle down effect. Even as a long time landlord I cant believe the rents and yes there are rent increases and cleaning house now. What are you seeing in your area for rent increases? --73.227.xxx.xxx

People with skills have no trouble paying rent. The rest seem to think we owe them and shine that we should provide real cheap but nice housing for prices they paid 50 years ago.I just saw one today wanted a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath place with garage and fenced yard for $300 a month. Ha! --71.10.xx.xxx

Basically, if you want cheap rent now, you have to settle for an apartment or a dump. Or find roommates. --173.20.xxx.xxx

Bet, I just raised the rent $266.00 on one of the few S8 tenants that I still have. The PHA approved it in just a few days. I guess I should have gone even higher. SFDs in my town even at $4,500.00+ utilities are being snapped in days if not hours. --96.237.xx.xx

Dregs reveal themselves with Much reluctance to follow the link to apply online, and much effort expended to voice call before applying. They have been rejected elsewhere and understand it is futile to apply.....it is. Brings into focus how many landlords were being drained by these parasites. --72.172.xxx.xx

I posted a small two bedroom with nothing included for $1250 and literally received hundreds of responses in a week. I took the ad down. Most of the responses were from undesirables. Will repost in a few days for a little more money and see what happens. Has anyone had luck doing this? --107.77.xxx.xxx

Here around ATL-- there isn't anything SFH wise to rent. SOOOOO rents are again going up. --99.103.xxx.xxx

I get $1200-$1225 nowadays for our small spaces. BUT it takes me hundreds of inquiries to filter out the chaff. --50.82.xxx.xx

Making a profit on a turn is fun! --173.20.xxx.xxx

Thanks Sid but many don't feel that way here. --99.103.xxx.xxx

3.) Declare the formerly controversial topic to be self- evident, that it has long been known by them as fact. --72.172.xxx.xx

When I see what places are renting for in other states, I'm amazed. My little 800 sq ft rentals, single family housing with yard and private parking off street, are renting for $1650. a month. That was last year. This year, the comps are at $1850-$1950. for the same thing. Hardly any 2 bedroom single houses in my area. One bedrooms are going for $1500. and 3 bedrooms for $2200 and up. San Diego is not the place to live if you have limited funds for housing, but it's got great weather and is an awesome place to live if you can afford it. I grew up here, so it's not a shock to me, but I can imagine coming from another state could be really scary. Prices for buying a 2 bedroom house in my neighborhood have gone from $200k in the 80's to over $500k now. Gotta have a hefty paycheck just to live even in the suburbs. Not for the faint of heart. --68.8.xx.xxx

San Diego is definitely not for the faint of heart... mostly because of the human excrement in the streets though, not because of the housing cost. --24.147.xx.xxx

So far nobody has mentioned the government angle to the rents going up. We have an unprecedented number of illegals being absorbed into our country. That is putting a microscope on our own homeless . There are government officials pandering for both ,and not because they actually care about either one. I certainly am not interested in debating ( or fighting) about those problems. The point is that , in MA anyway, the solution is to throw money at the problem. LLs charge more and the state will pay more. Market rate keeps going up and everyone pays more. --71.10.xxx.xxx

So far nobody has mentioned the government angle to the rents going up. We have an unprecedented number of illegals being absorbed into our country. That is putting a microscope on our own homeless . There are government officials pandering for both ,and not because they actually care about either one. I certainly am not interested in debating ( or fighting) about those problems. The point is that , in MA anyway, the solution is to throw money at the problem. LLs charge more and the state will pay more. Market rate keeps going up and everyone pays more. --71.10.xxx.xxx

Most of the time our tenancies are terminated due to non rent related issues. If I witness too much wear and tear on an apt early on, they are given notice. Johnny B, the good tenant cant afford much more than market rent, so even though you are getting swamped with calls, none of those dis qualified could have afforded your apt anyway so no point taking the ad down. The dis qualifies are like walking zombies, knocking on every door seeing who will let them in. And most wont apply, like someone says, they want to talk to you, tell you their special story. --73.227.xxx.xxx

Rents Due it is not wisdom by any means-- hard knocks all the way 100%. --99.103.xxx.xxx

I believe the rents have stabilized. I rented 3 units this year for what I believe to be middle of the road rent and I didn't get a huge amount of calls. I did however get many people respond who do not earn enough money, have multiple non-immediate family members and people who have been evicted. A lot of people for my class apartment typically can not afford the unit on 1 income. I've also found that some of the S8 PHA's are also stingy with their rent rates while some pay market rates. --38.142.xxx.xxx

I agree that rents are super crazy. Many owners now are "investors" and not "landlords" -- plenty of deferred maintenance. My current tenants under rent control paying way less than market rents don't appreciate their bargain and savings. While newer tenant paying market want to kiss the ground once they find a place to move into. --47.156.xx.xx

Our rents have also gone up. 3 brs have been at 800-850 for the last few years. Suddenly I see them listed for $1000-$1200. MANY posts on the local FB group looking for Non MLS 3 BR for sale. Seems there have been bidding wars over 3 BR houses. Interesting.... --66.128.xx.xxx

Sorry what is ETF? --99.203.xx.xx

Happy 4th everone! --99.203.xx.xx

Rob [MA] ETF stands for early termination fee which is a fee typically 1 month's rent that the LL accepts to let a tenant out of their lease before the contracted termination date. You need to have it as a clause in your lease in order to make the tenant comply with it. --96.237.xx.xx

If you want to see crazy, San Jose Taxifornia is certifiable. 3 br 1.5 ba 1400 sf $4000.00. --99.23.xxx.x

Thank you. Is the tenant still on the hook for the duration of the lease until rerented or is this in lieu of? --72.74.xxx.xx

They are up here too! I'm a couple hours away from Denver but still rents steadily rising(denver went through the roof!). While avg 2BR 18 mos ago about 650, and 700 last year, most 2BRs now are about 800 and nicer ones 850-900. --172.58.xx.xx

Where was all this rent run-up when I was struggling and HAD to have a tenant? :-/ --24.176.xxx.xxx

Rob [MA] when you allow a tenant to use the ETF you are accepting that fee in lieu of their paying the for the rest of the months on the lease. The tenant is still responsible for any damages to the property as well as all rent & fees prior to your acceptance of the ETF. --96.237.xx.xx

Typically how much is the ETF? --99.203.xx.xx