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I've got a potential tenant looking at my condo tomorrow. The condo has been sitting empty since November. I'd rather sell the thing, but the only offer I've had on it was for half price. Fuck that.
I used to want to be a landlord. Not so much now that I am one.
yellerpup
(12,263 posts)I hope you get a good tenant for the long term, or a fantastic contract to sell, or someone who will pay your price if they can start out rent-to-own. Good luck juju all around.
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)I think it would be much better to rent your condo than to take a loss if you sold it. If you still have a mortage, then the rent you receive will make the payments. Rent-to-own is also a good idea.
Tobin S.
(10,420 posts)Rent is better than nothing, but I'm not making any money on the place. I'd rather just be rid of it.
CaliforniaPeggy
(156,968 posts)I really hope this will work out for you.
Tobin S.
(10,420 posts)MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts).
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Don't allow desperation/frustration to cloud/affect your judgment.
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a la izquierda
(12,379 posts)elleng
(141,926 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I was doing that years ago, but I couldn't find a new tenant in time before I ran out of money to carry the note.
Tobin S.
(10,420 posts)If I was forced to do it for a long time it would drain me, though.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Owning something you no longer want or need is a burden.
You'll be better off once this is behind you.
Sending vibes your way ~~~
Tobin S.
(10,420 posts)Yeah, I've been trying to sell this thing for two years. I had it leased for a year in that time. It has definitely become a burden. My wife would like to keep it, but if we're ever going to have any money we need a long term tenant or we need to sell it.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)May whatever the outcome is I hope it's surprisingly good.
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