 Renting to an attorney (by Gary Huang [CA]) Apr 15, 2024 5:38 PM
 Renting to an attorney (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Apr 15, 2024 5:50 PM
Renting to an attorney (by Allym [NJ]) Apr 15, 2024 5:51 PM
Renting to an attorney (by WMH [NC]) Apr 15, 2024 5:58 PM
Renting to an attorney (by plenty [MO]) Apr 15, 2024 7:04 PM
Renting to an attorney (by Jim [CA]) Apr 15, 2024 7:15 PM
Renting to an attorney (by 6x6 [TN]) Apr 15, 2024 8:41 PM
Renting to an attorney (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Apr 15, 2024 9:16 PM
Renting to an attorney (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Apr 16, 2024 12:23 AM
Renting to an attorney (by Robert J [CA]) Apr 16, 2024 7:42 AM
Renting to an attorney (by Tony [NJ]) Apr 16, 2024 7:57 AM
Renting to an attorney (by Robin [WI]) Apr 16, 2024 8:51 AM
Renting to an attorney (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Apr 16, 2024 9:32 AM
Renting to an attorney (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Apr 16, 2024 11:15 AM
Renting to an attorney (by Tim [CA]) Apr 16, 2024 12:34 PM
Renting to an attorney (by Allym [NJ]) Apr 16, 2024 10:23 PM
Renting to an attorney (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Apr 16, 2024 11:46 PM
Renting to an attorney (by Mike [PA]) Apr 17, 2024 6:02 PM
Renting to an attorney (by don [PA]) Apr 23, 2024 3:16 AM
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Renting to an attorney (by Gary Huang [CA]) Posted on: Apr 15, 2024 5:38 PM
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One of the rental applications is for an attorney and his fiance. I feel a bit uneasy about renting because of their demeanor. I prefer not to select them as tenants.
Would I be in legal trouble if I said no? Neither one of the applicants is in one of the protected classes. Thank you for your help. --172.56.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Apr 15, 2024 5:50 PM
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Find something else to DQ them on. Then ghost. --64.246.xxx.xx |
Renting to an attorney (by Allym [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 15, 2024 5:51 PM
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When do they want the apartment? Make something happen in the unit and take it off the market until after their date that they need to move. Let them know. I can't think of anything else that is safe. --173.61.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Apr 15, 2024 5:58 PM
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You would not be in trouble as attorneys are not a protected class, but they do know how to sue and because they could do it for free and probably know the judges, they might do it just to cause you trouble.
Have they actually applied with all the requirements met? Can you find another reason to deny them?
Don't use your real name on this open board! Stop replying on this thread, and come up with an alias/board name. --173.28.xx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Apr 15, 2024 7:04 PM
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Just say YES to someone else. --172.59.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by Jim [CA]) Posted on: Apr 15, 2024 7:15 PM
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Renting to an attorney (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Apr 15, 2024 8:41 PM
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What does your criteria state? --76.129.xxx.xx |
Renting to an attorney (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Apr 15, 2024 9:16 PM
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the only time I have ever rented to an attorney is when they needed an office to set up a small practice after coming out of school.
That turned out alright, he completed a few years and then become an assistant D/A. I can understand your reluctance. --24.101.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 12:23 AM
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Gary,
Me? My screening checklist does not approve anyone in the legal profession or law enforcement.
Maybe 100 LL have an OK experience with these folks BUT the ONE who rents from you can make your life miserable and cost you THOUSAND$$$. Russion roulette with a bullet in the chamber.
Legal beagles know more about the law and have personal connections with judges, etc. They don't have to pay an atty.
Cops are trained to NEVER BACK DOWN. They also have a 75% divorce rate and 15% suicide rate.
A game warden slipped thru because he worked for "Dept of Natural Resources". He had the authority to arrest State Troopers and to carry a gun on an airplane. He was a mean drunk going thru a divorce with guns and authority to shoot people. The neighbors thanked me when we finally got him out.
BUT
I searched google - In CA SOURCE OF INCOME is a protected class so you will have to find another reason.
BRAD --73.103.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 7:42 AM
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Those kidders are NOT a protected class, so you're not required to rent to one of them, attorneys. Each time I had an issue with one, they got free legal help, I had to pay for my own attorney, very costly.
Case in point. I rented a beach front apartment to an accountant, who I got along with for 9 years. But he went to night school and passed the Bar Exam, becoming an attorney. I learned in law school, that he could play games and not pay rent, living rent free, up to 1 years. This was a decade before the pandemic and there were fewer laws protecting tenants from eviction.
It took me 7 months to get an order for eviction. And with his rental savings, he purchased a convertible car. He parked it during the day in other tenants spots, those who worked, yet still had his old vehicle parked in his assigned space.
Having lost 7 months rent and another month until the Sheriff's did the lock out, I was going to be out around $20,000..
So I had a main drain drip in a 4" toilet line over another tenants vehicle. So I sent that other tenant a notice that I was going to snake out the line on a Monday Morning when he was at work, not to park in spot from 10am to 3 pm. Of course this was my attorney's favorite spot to park is new convertible, with the top down. So when I noticed the attorney parked in that spot, I sent him an email telling he had to move. Then I ran my huge snaking cable machine down the line and split open the pipe, causing all of this 10 unit property's sewer discharge to drop into the uncovered car. Now this attorney who acted real crappy had a car to match his personality. --47.155.xx.x |
Renting to an attorney (by Tony [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 7:57 AM
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About 15 years ago another LL friend told me told me we COULD reject an attorney applicant because they are "known litigants".
This dovetails with everyone's fears here, was credible then, and I wonder about today.
It's a good question for - an attorney. Good luck. --73.215.xxx.xx |
Renting to an attorney (by Robin [WI]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 8:51 AM
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I concur with the others, especially because your gut is telling you something.
Lawyers know the rules of the game. We do not. I've been involved in two lawsuits lately. In both, I was in the right and the judge ruled in my favor. It still cost me $$$$ to defend myself (couldn't represent myself because the properties were in LLCs). Don't do it. --104.230.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 9:32 AM
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Might I add...First Responders! 90% of them including 911 workers are as looney as the day is long and basically full of morbid curiosity. Sad but true. I know as I was married to an EMT a long time ago...nucking futs. --64.246.xxx.xx |
Renting to an attorney (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 11:15 AM
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You are in California. If source of income is a protected class in California, you can not reject just because he works as a lawyer.
I'm pretty sure that marital status is a protected class in California, so you can not reject for them not being married.
I am also sure that roommates can qualify with combined income. You can't make each individual qualify on his own. --76.178.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by Tim [CA]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 12:34 PM
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If you're gonna ask a question like this on a public forum, you might wanna refrain from using your full real name. Why do you think no one else on here uses their real name? --73.2.xx.xx |
Renting to an attorney (by Allym [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 10:23 PM
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Attorney One before I was involved with the units decided not to pay Mom for months and she was afraid of him. He finally left. Attorney Two got even with downstairs tenant by filling the front yard with dog poop. His dogs also scraped the wood in the kitchen on the door frame and he covered that with plaster when leaving. I found it. Then when he was leaving he insisted I meet him on my dark street one night. I went out and talked to him at his car. He was concerned that I might report him for being late with rent one month and he was desperately trying to get a mortgage. I told him I would not do that and he relaxed. I think he was going to shoot me if I told him I would report him. I think he had a gun on his lap. Body language. Next attorney was disbarred, he admitted. He had part time custody of a small dog. He was separating. I found his wife wandering the neighborhood looking for his apartment. HE had given her the wrong address. He wanted to not pay rent over the summer while he was on vacation in Turkey and I said no so he left. His dog had 100% peed all over the carpet. Just not normal. Three out of three. --173.61.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Apr 16, 2024 11:46 PM
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COTD (Comment of the Day!) to Tony NJ - deny because they are "known litigants"
Google says: "California has a law called the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)1 that protects people from housing discrimination based on protected characteristics, including the source of a housing applicant or tenant's income."
ANOTHER reason I like the boring Midwest Fly Over country.
BRAD --73.103.xxx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by Mike [PA]) Posted on: Apr 17, 2024 6:02 PM
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Just because their lawyers don't assume they know the L/T laws. There are VERY few lawyers that deal in Landlord Tenant laws because there's no money in it. I would have no issue if they meet the qualifications. I usually have to explain the laws to THEM. Worst case you file and win they appeal and you then hire a lawyer. --24.115.xx.xxx |
Renting to an attorney (by don [PA]) Posted on: Apr 23, 2024 3:16 AM
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Don't automatically assume that profession is not a protected class. In Philly, source of income is a protected class, so banning lawyers would get you before the Human Relations Commission on a complaint. --73.141.xxx.xxx |
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