Man convicted of murdering his own mother mad that landlords won't rent to him

[C3D]

And now a city councilman is taking up his cause and proposing a ban on landlords checking a potential tenant's criminal history.

Don't you feel sorry for this guy?

‘It’s a scarlet letter that never leaves you’: NYC Council bill would help ex-offenders by barring landlords’ criminal record checks

Hilton Webb has a lot going for him — a bachelor’s degree in history earned summa cum laude at Canisius College, admission to Lehman College’s selective Masters of Social Work pro…

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[Carlos Hathcock]

Here's a thought......DON'T KILL YOUR FUCKING MOTHER AND YOULL BE ABLE TO RENT AN APARTMENT!

This is a horseshit law. As someone who has a 2 unit rental property, shit like this makes it less and less attractive to become a property investor. Everyone can say, "oh, you're just leaching off the backs of people who don't have money, slumlord". Well actually no, I worked hard, saved money to buy it, and now I'm responsible for spending some of that money to maintain it. You get some shitbag who makes poor choices, can't pay the rent, destroys the place, but I still have to pay the mortgage either way. Its not a gravy train and I should have every right and opportunity to decide who I want to live there.

I'm sure people are already planning on how to take advantage of all the rental properties that are going to be given up with this "COVID no pay my rent law." Not all property owners are filthy rich and can afford to pay and maintain a property that generates 0 income. Its an anchor that'll pull you down.

 

[jimc]

This number surprised me: “One in three Black males in the U.S. has a felony conviction,” she said.

 

[Blimey]

Here's a thought......DON'T KILL YOUR FUCKING MOTHER AND YOULL BE ABLE TO RENT AN APARTMENT!

This is a horseshit law. As someone who has a 2 unit rental property, shit like this makes it less and less attractive to become a property investor. Everyone can say, "oh, you're just leaching off the backs of people who don't have money, slumlord". Well actually no, I worked hard, saved money to buy it, and now I'm responsible for spending some of that money to maintain it. You get some shitbag who makes poor choices, can't pay the rent, destroys the place, but I still have to pay the mortgage either way. Its not a gravy train and I should have every right and opportunity to decide who I want to live there.

I'm sure people are already planning on how to take advantage of all the rental properties that are going to be given up with this "COVID no pay my rent law." Not all property owners are filthy rich and can afford to pay and maintain a property that generates 0 income. Its an anchor that'll pull you down.

To be a landlord now in this environment of seemingly endless evictions you have brass balls to put up with it and not put the units on the market!

Let me point out the obvious:

This guy served his time for murder, so this bill's assertion is that he should no longer be penalized. However, somebody who 10 years ago wrote a few fake checks (felony--entirely non-violent), cannot exercise his 2nd amendment right.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

To be a landlord now in this environment of seemingly endless evictions you have brass balls to put up with it and not put the units on the market!

Let me point out the obvious:

This guy served his time for murder, so this bill's assertion is that he should no longer be penalized. However, somebody who 10 years ago wrote a few fake checks (felony--entirely non-violent), cannot exercise his 2nd amendment right.

I'm lucky in that I've had good tenants. We work together. They do things like paint and landscaping (small stuff, flowers and such) and I take that into account when they have trouble paying rent.

Being that its right next door to my house I bought it more for "idiot control" than as a money maker, and price my rent to reflect that. NO ONE should have the right to tell me who I rent to when I'M the one who'd have to deal with the horseshit some assholes can create. I keep the place clean, safe, and functional......and I've decided who can stay and go based on their behavior.

I have a friend who "retired" from his day job when he amassed 10-12 properties all over Buffalo. He now has a new job......dealing with virtually every one of them every day.

 

[GOPerfect]

I am okay with not renting to him. I think any and all landlords should have full discretion on whom they rent to. I do not care what their reasons are.

 

[1075tech]

This number surprised me: “One in three Black males in the U.S. has a felony conviction,” she said.

I am friends or acquaintances with several black males. None of them have felony convictions that I am aware of. I must be hanging out with the wrong people.

 

[1075tech]

I think any and all landlords should have full discretion on whom they rent to.

Many years ago, we were considering moving. I listed the house with a realtor. In my contract and disclosures, I included the stipulation that I "reserve the right to accept or reject any offer for any reason". I had one showing that as soon as they left the house I told the realtor "No. I don't care how much they offer."

 

[GOPerfect]

Many years ago, we were considering moving. I listed the house with a realtor. In my contract and disclosures, I included the stipulation that I "reserve the right to accept or reject any offer for any reason". I had one showing that as soon as they left the house I told the realtor "No. I don't care how much they offer."

And this is how all things should work. I do not care who it offends of pisses off.

 

[Blimey]

I have a friend who "retired" from his day job when he amassed 10-12 properties all over Buffalo. He now has a new job......dealing with virtually every one of them every day.

Yes, this is the laugh about rent being "passive income". You can pay a management company but they do trim off the top and even then it's not hands off like stocks. It can certainly be a full time job.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

Yes, this is the laugh about rent being "passive income". You can pay a management company but they do trim off the top and even then it's not hands off like stocks. It can certainly be a full time job.

When I sold my dad's home as his Executor, a guy and his girlfriend came to look; put an offer on it which I accepted, and then he jerked me around big time. (shortly after that he became an NY Assemblyman). We parted ways, and I was negotiating with another buyer when he came back around and offered a pile more money.

When my realtor told me, I told her: "Fuck him. I won't sell to him under any circumstance, no matter the price." And I didn't either.