by Jim the Realtor | May 11, 2010 | Local Flavor | 15 comments
Being a realtor means you get to see things beyond the imagination; some good, some not so good.
The worst can be seeing how some people live, particularily those less fortunate. How the previous owner allowed this to happen is beyond me, but she collected the rent from this tenant to the end, even though she didn’t make payments for at least a year (I represented the buyer).
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Coming back to this. Was just on the phone with one of the largest home lenders in the country. They said cash out refinances were <10% of business last year and 50%+ starting this year. Said it won't show in the data for another few months. Added other uses: reno & college https://twitter.com/AliWolfEcon/status/1486739714308599808
Was just talking to a loan officer. He said he’s seeing a big increase in cash out refinances. Said people are giving up 2.8% interest rates for 4.5% bc they want the cash. Uses? Debt consolidation, remodeling, rainy day funds, and down payment for investment properties.
I caught a glimpse of you in the mirror…surprised you’re not wearing a haz mat suit!
It looks like there was a fire in the toilet?
Maybe the landlord should spend a month (or more) living there?
There are a few reasons people live like that and you mentioned two: age and mental illness. Another, is drug use. Any place in that condition could be toxic if it were due to drug use/manufacture. I would be very cautious.
Thanks for an awesome blog which educates so many people. (Love that you are on Facebook now!)
I`ve seen much worse than this. There are lots of people who`ve bought cheap homes to rent out that are in for an education.
This kind of stuff is so sad. 🙁
Ewwwwwwwwwwww.
Jim, get yourself a protective mask. BTW, what was the selling price?
I have a bulldozer.
this is probably a mental case, as stated, but not everyone has an excuse.
most people have no idea how the other half lives, that has no excuse. you have to buy them trash service because they see nothing wrong with letting trash pile up their (your rental) yard. brand new appliances go bad because they don’t clean them (think lard drippings on electrical) and as a slumlord to the government (section 8) you gotta replace it. if they forget their keys…no problem! they will just break a window to get in. they hate you because they owe you money. hate you as in want to kill you.
people are great.
Anyone who ate anything out of that toaster would have a similar looking toilet seat.
wait… that was the entire thing in the video, for $600/month ?! What was it… 120sq/ft ?
Jim, are you a DIYer? There is some serious sweat equity to be made there, LOL. 🙂
Love the toaster oven comment…If it was not so sad it would be funny!I am also curious about the selling price on that one…. Jim you are the man. If you can sell that you can sell anything
Jim, I challenge you to live there for 30 days.
I assume this was a multi-unit property of some sort. The question is-what sort? Is that even a legal unit? I’ve seen bathrooms larger than that entire apartment.