We went to visit a townhouse almost 4 weeks ago and nothing has gone smoothly. It took almost 2 weeks just to get a application and is now taking 2 weeks to do credit reports? I even printed out my own credit report to give to the potental landlord and he did not except it. I just don't know what to think at this point. Is he trying to legally reject the application by going through the necassary process? Or is he just being very thorough with the process? He "says" that we are the only ones he is running a check on.
2006-11-27 05:45:10 · 12 answers · asked by sunspider 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
He could just be disorganized, distracted with other things etc. Your attitude does not help any. Leasing a place can sometimes feel like a job interview and you need to be on your best p's & q's until the lease is signed. Ask if there is anything you can do to further assist him and/or where you are in the process. That way, you know what he needs to do and you can set a time line ...........let him know taht if you do not hear from him within a certain a period, you will be forced to continue with your search....that should motivate him w/out pissing him off...
2006-11-27 06:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by boston857 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seems to me that the landlord is not too interested in selling/leasing the townhouse to you. Since you are the "only ones he is running a check on", it could be illegal discrimination.
I would recommend that you contact the local housing authority, and/ or the local Human Rights Commission and file a complaint.
You may want to consider contacting the "investigative reporter" at a local TV Station.
2006-11-27 13:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by PALADIN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a townhouse you just can't do without?
There are plenty of townhouses out there.
You might want to try another one.
There is no good reason for this person to drag their feet like this.
If they are going to do this to you now, just imagine how hard they may be to deal with when something needs maintenance work inside the unit.
You ought to just try somewhere else and forget about this place.
It's not worth the hassle.
If the guy wants your money, he would have dealt fairly with you by now.
2006-11-27 13:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by markmywordz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let him play the game, tell him if he doesn't get this straightened out by Friday then you're going to find another place to live. Otherwise you're going to be there, be miserable, and sooner or later end up in a court room.
2006-11-27 13:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by winds_of_justice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's either jerking you around or is being lazy and not bothering to keep up with his properties. Either way, I'd think hard about signing with him - if he's this slow to handle a bit of paperwork, how long do you think it'll take him to handle maintenance issues?
2006-11-27 13:48:27 · answer #5 · answered by triviatm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is normal for a potential landlord to not accept your credit report, they usually want to run one themselves. I am thinking he probably is not in any hurry to rent out his place...I would definitely keep looking because if he is not in a hurry or excited about potentially renting his place then he probably won't be any more excited about making future repairs, should they come up. Prayers =)
2006-11-27 13:47:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there may be other issues about whether he want to even rent it at all. He may have a family member or friend he want to rent it to or he may be contemplating selling it.
His time line may just be different from yours and he may have issues he is looking to resolve first. Be patient or look elsewhere.
2006-11-27 14:13:26 · answer #7 · answered by Jim7368 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about it...how long will he take to correct any problem with the rental?(broken anything, lawn, snow removall, etc)You dont want him for a landlord....
2006-11-27 14:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by ~LAX Mom~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it as a bad omen. if he takes this long to get you in, how long will it take him to fix things when it becomes necessary?. I am a realtor. most approvals take 24-48 hours here in texas.
2006-11-27 13:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by daniel r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want to lock into a lease with someone you already have "questions" about
2006-11-27 13:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by Mike M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋