Comments by "Landlord Nation" (@landlordnation) on "More Perfect Union" channel.

  1.  @lionedheart  I don't think that will happen. It's not the landlord's responsibility to provide affordable housing, that's the responsibility of the government. Just recognize no one will take better care of you and your family than you.
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  2.  @lights_utopia1130  I only know one thing, I was raised in the ghetto, grew up on government assistance from time to time. Everyone has an excuse for not succeeding in life, if you let those excuses stop you, you will never get what you want out of life. I truly believe that if I can do it anyone can. It's up to you to figure it out, I'm not privileged quite the opposite, I'm just willing to do whatever it takes to win, and some folks are not.
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  3.  @FirstnameLastnames  Landlords are providing a service, they charge what the market will bear not what you want to pay. This is the one industry that is dictated by the tenant.
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  4.  @chrism8180  LOL! You're the one crying about rent being too damn high! I did budget and I still own my properties and those clowns have judgments still looking for a place to rent. Now they are in the deadbeat tenant database, you know the one us landlords update daily.
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  5. They will create more entities, this won't solve anything.
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  6. What needs to happen is the people need to stop voting to raise property taxes to pay for every damn thing. The next time you are presented with a proposal on the ballot to raise property taxes, VOTE NO! Seniors are being forced out of their properties because cities and states are raising property taxes beyond their ability to pay after owning their homes for over 30 years. People believe that because they don't own property the increased property taxes won't affect them, WRONG! You're the first people affected. No residential property should ever be used as a piggy bank for government projects. Think about it people! This is the main reason why rent is so damn high!
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  7.  @havenbastion BS, then what does it mean?
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  8.  @kimilsungthefirst6840  I have two real jobs. I don't just collect money, I made an investment. You don't tell people who are invested in the stock market that they can't collect money because they own a stock. How about you get another job instead of crying about the rent being to high. If you don't like renting buy a house.
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  9.  @skyisreallyhigh3333  So what happens to the people who can't afford to buy a property? Do we leave them on the streets? The government doesn't have the ability to provide housing for those in need. If everyone only owned one property the streets would be flooded with homeless people.
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  10.  @jacobnapkins1155  people aren't priced out, they simply want to live in a great home at someone else's expense. Homes have been available since 2009 folks chose not to buy.
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  11.  @Bazz59  Sure that will solve the problem. You can't force anyone to do anything with their private property.
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  12.  @holdenmuganda97  If you want more affordable housing tell the government to get out of the way.
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  13.  @ey67  There's no comparison between the two. The only people complaining about capitalism are the ones who can't compete.
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  14.  @jacobnapkins1155  wrong they didn't pay rent for 2 years.
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  15.  @AfterHoursBartender  The reason that communism failed is no one is motivated to work hard when all of your efforts go to benefit the state. At least with capitalism if I work hard and continue to educate myself I will reap some kind of a reward. I choose capitalism. What some of these folks want is for the landlord to not make money so that they can live in a nice home at a cheap price. The state is responsible for providing affordable housing not the mom and pop landlord. I learned a long time ago that no one is going to save me, but me!
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  16.  @jacobnapkins1155  l sleep well. People were homeless long before covid.
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  17.  @havenbastion  We would have a lot of homeless people out there. Everyone doesn't want to own a house so what do you do with those people?
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  18.  @LifeInJambles  You don't have to be scared just buy your own home. If the property is in unsatisfactory condition you should be leaving anyway I know I would.
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  19.  @LifeInJambles  LOL! I have two Jobs and I used to be a construction laborer. You should do the same.
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  20.  @diarian  No one is stopping you from buying a home. Just understand there are thousands of people who don't want to own a home so where do they go to live if there are no landlords? The government is not equipped to manage and maintain 1000s of properties. You need landlords whether you like it or not.
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  21.  @slimdangerous1928  There are so many variables to that question. Cost of bldg., interest rate of loan for the bldg., insurance costs in the area, city/state regulations, maintenance costs, and so much more. Generally speaking, most landlords would like at least a 5% return on their investment, 5% of 200K is 10K. Can you live on 10K a year? Probably not! That's if everything goes according to plan, all it takes is 1-2 tenants to not pay for 6+ months and now you have to hire an attorney to evict them at 500/hr. You have no profit for the year and if they decide to trash the place you're really screwed. Everyone thinks that landlords are these rich fat cats. Every landlord I know has a 40+ hour job and half of them would not be landlords if they knew in advanced how jacked up the system is. You complain about rent as though the landlord is deliberately screwing you, we're not we are barely making it and C19 really screwed us.
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  22.  @ChetHanks-eh1md  You have no idea what you're talking about, What about the tenant who destroys the property and you have to hire an attorney to evict them. That cost isn't in the rent.
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  23.  @m8hackr60  You would like to believe that I haven't lived that life but I have. I grew up very poor in a community where most of the pain and struggle was self-induced. The bottom line is no one cares about us. It is up to us to find a way to make it. You can't pass you problems off to the landlords back to carry. No one complains when the auto companies take the car back, or when the mortgage company forecloses on the house, but the landlord is supposed take a beating!
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  24.  @salzigkid  Of course I do, but you aren't going to destroy my property and think that you're going to get away without suffering the consequences. I follow through on all judgements as well as reporting that tenant to the tenant database in order to warn all landlords to look out for this bum!
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  25.  @el_chavez  Your home should never have been a piggy bank to pay for anything. There are better ways to pay for roads such as gas taxes. Leave the homes out of it. There is more than enough land to start new communities and they can be zoned anyway you want.
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  26.  @ChetHanks-eh1md  Destructive tenants are a part of the equation you're foolish if you don't factor that into the equation. Your rent shouldn't double in 30 days, I've never done that. The only thing I can think of is your rent was way below market value or the property was acquired by new ownership. The bottom line is, ownership is the key, when you own it you can do what you want . I can't speak for the owner of your property you have to ask him why. Maybe he just wanted to get rid of you because he considers you a problem tenant, IDK!
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  27. I’m glad this billed failed. Eventually that rate will be applied to all properties, you don’t give homes to people with addictions you give them treatment. These bills never accomplish anything.
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  28.  @Rgrinkleson  Maybe or maybe not but I'm sure the owner has his/her reasons. The best thing for the tenants to do is to try and become home owners so that they aren't subjected to those types of price increases. You can't make someone do what you want them to do.
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  29.  @Rgrinkleson  Nah! You aren't smart enough to do that.
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  30.  @chrism8180  Many landlords, I manage other landlord's properties as well. When I screen my tenants I look for only the best. Some of my landlord buddies don't follow my lead so they get stuck with sub-par tenants and then they get screwed. You should come for a ride-a-long with me some day.
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  31.  @hjtres7261  Nothing gets won here, I'm winning in the real world. I guess half the country will have to keep renting until they can do what it takes to own a home like I did. Just don't give up.
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  32.  @prismwing  Insults are what people usually resort to when they can't make logical arguments..
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  33.  @lionedheart  That's not true only about 8% of homes are being bought by corporations. Most big corporations are building there own rental communities, It's much cheaper and they have total control. If people want to buy a house they can.
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  34.  @lt3074  Yes it is easier said than done but it can be done. My first home was a horrible fixer upper but I bought what I could afford and got to work. It took me 5 years to fix it up the way I wanted it. Most people want to move into a plush home right away and if they can't do that they say they can't afford a home.
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  35.  @lionedheart  Wrong They are still building and the cost of supplies have come back down. It's difficult to build affordable housing because of government regulation. My first home was a horrible fixer upper it took me 5 years to fix it up. Most folks aren't willing to do that and want a perfect house now. Because they can't afford the house they want they say they can't afford a house. You must crawl before you walk.
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  36.  @joelofty6436  Yes indeed!
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  37.  @geomcc39  I really wish you could come and spend a week with me. So many tenants think that it's ok to destroy a property. The profit margin is so low. Landlords bend over backwards to keep a good tenant. I have remodeled kitchens, installed sheds, and painted rooms to keep my good tenants. But, if you destroy my property and we aren't talking normal wear and tear but abuse of course a landlord would expect you to pay for that repair.
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  38.  @ChetHanks-eh1md  LOL I've had the same tenants for 5+ years so I'm good. You might want to admit that you're a leech tenant who doesn't want to pay rent. I bet that if I did a background check on you, you've been evicted before. LOL! But that's okay my tenants are great I provide great housing at a reasonable price and they appreciate that. I hope they stay another 55 years.
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  39.  @lloydmoore982  Affordable means spending your money responsibly. I know so many people who prioritize partying and having a good time over the things that really matter. Some times you should collaborate with friends and/or family to achieve your goals.
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  40.  @lloydmoore982  Well that's the problem, no one is moving the GOAL posts. I see Hispanics, Nigerians, Asians, middle easterners and Indians working with family and friends to achieve financial success and stability. I guess you're too good to work with anyone hence no home ownership for you. I collaborate with several landlords and investors to purchase properties and build generational wealth. I don't know why you're assuming that we're individuals who made it to the top by ourselves. Collaboration is the key you should try it rather than making excuses.
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  41.  @LittleGhostGaming505  Nothing is easy, yoU jUst gotta be willing to make the sacrafice and stop complaining.
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  42.  @MrIndiemusic101  Landlords rent property to make money not subsidized your lifestyle. Every cost is factored into the rent. Every business in America operates under this principle or they don't operate for long. If landlords didn't exist the homeless population would quadruple over night. I consider that a huge value to society. Congratulations on buying a home.
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  43.  @GotPoopInMySoup  Naw I will keep my homes. I'm not complaining just stating facts to your complaints! I have two jobs by the way.
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  44.  @GotPoopInMySoup  Of course, but I'm still in business so I must have made a good business decision. Some tenants want to place their burdens on the backs of landlords and we can't have that. I always get my rent one way or another. I must be a great businessman!
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  45.  @promethius7820  Or perhaps I'm doing good business! You can come up with any hypothesis you want. You can't live in someone else's property for free for long!
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  46.  @GotPoopInMySoup  I have two jobs! No complaints just responding to your sob stories.
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  47.  @Suckmesideways420  Is Elon Musk greedy, or how about Jeff Bezos. Those guys are Billionaires and it's okay but the little guy trying to eeek out a living is greedy. You have the wrong impression of landlords.
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  48.  @GotPoopInMySoup  Tenants aren't the main bread winner of my household. My properties are doing what they are supposed to do, if a tenant doesn't want to be there I will always cancel the lease. Some people want to blame others when life starts to get tough. You will never achieve your goals in life until you are willing to accept responsibility for all of your decisions. The world doesn't owe you understanding or sympathy.
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  49.  @byronmatthews  It is wild and they always believe that someone (government) will pass some legislation that will save them. Not going to happen!
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  50.  @ff7omega  Certainly!
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