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[–] StaySquared@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Don't many landlords.. manage the home(s) they're renting out? Like cutting the grass, doing maintenance work, investing into the property for upgrades etc.. ?

I don't see how the landlord is stealing from the renter.

Side note: I don't support corporations buying up property and renting them out or converting them into AirBnBs.

[–] Woht24@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not a job but it's a great way to pad my bank account

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It is a job though. A landlord:

  • takes on risk - if the unit doesn't rent, they still need to pay taxes and whatnot
  • repairs and renovates units
  • maintains the grounds and whatnot

Some landlords are scum bags (maybe most), but I remember one fantastic landlord. They came on time when they needed to do service to the unit, were very responsive to issues we had, and didn't screw us on the security deposit. If the handful I've had, only one was truly awful.

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[–] this_1_is_mine@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly anyone who happens to own two to five different properties shouldn't honestly be taxed nearly as much as anyone who is going to own 50.... 200..... 1,000 + properties who should then at that point be taxed 100% on their profits.

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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Landlords wanting to use AI to drive prices even more should be illegal. Landlords shouldn't exist.

[–] RedditEnjoyer@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Landphobia on my Lemmy? It's more likely than you think.

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