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Brooklynian » Topic: Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments en-US Mon, 20 May 2013 16:12:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-763805 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:12:47 +0000 etccdb 763805@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ the only problem tenants that i have ever had have been ones where I rented myself...people are screened better.. and because they paid the fee they have an interest in staying longer.. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-338630 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:57:15 +0000 isla 338630@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I rented my apartment as a no fee-owner rented place. The owner lives in the building, and it was nice for us to meet and get to know each other plus he was very knowledgeable about the building. I have been jerked around by a few brokers so I skip them. Most everyone else I know found their place through Craigslist too. I can recommend as a renter I was looking for good photos, a thorough and honest description, to see the actual apartment for rent, and a timely reply. Many brokers call you and insist on showing you all these places when really you want to see the place they advertised (if it even exists). My landlord was and is easy to get ahold of, he answers emails, he is all around great. I am glad I got to meet him first. Good luck on renting them! I am sure you will rent them in no time--it is a slow time though as mentioned. Perhaps soon. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336831 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:17:44 +0000 Kevin_on_Putnam 336831@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>Carnivore » </cite>[quote="Kevin_on_Putnam"][quote="Anonymous"][quote="Carnivore"]Take note: Every single pro-broker comment here has been made from one person, except for three posts by a total of two other individuals. Everyone else recognizes brokers for what they are: parasites on our society.</blockquote> Did the same "guest" who made the pro-broker statments make the anti-broker comments too? Do we have a personality disorder here?[/quote] Ooops, the above was me, I forgot to log in[/quote] As a mod, I can track IP's, so I can tell the guests apart. The first two belligerent posts that I flagged are the same guest as many of the subsequent posts, including the one calling all the posters here effeminate and the one where s/he made the veiled threat about violence at an open house.[/quote] well okay...the anti-and pro- posters are not the same person, but they do sound like they're at least married... Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336827 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:59:33 +0000 Anonymous 336827@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ i don't think it's fair to say that brokers do nothing (i'm sure they normally do a lot of legwork to rent an apartment); they're just totally unnecessary. renters and landlords in just about every other city in the country manage to do business just fine without paying thousands of dollars to a third party. i hope that more owners will choose to rent their own apartments if for no other reason than to try and phase out another crazy NYC money suck. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336783 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:33:08 +0000 Carnivore 336783@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>Kevin_on_Putnam » </cite>[quote="Anonymous"][quote="Carnivore"]Take note: Every single pro-broker comment here has been made from one person, except for three posts by a total of two other individuals. Everyone else recognizes brokers for what they are: parasites on our society.</blockquote> Did the same "guest" who made the pro-broker statments make the anti-broker comments too? Do we have a personality disorder here?[/quote] Ooops, the above was me, I forgot to log in[/quote] As a mod, I can track IP's, so I can tell the guests apart. The first two belligerent posts that I flagged are the same guest as many of the subsequent posts, including the one calling all the posters here effeminate and the one where s/he made the veiled threat about violence at an open house. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336772 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:16:35 +0000 Kevin_on_Putnam 336772@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>Anonymous » </cite>[quote="Carnivore"]Take note: Every single pro-broker comment here has been made from one person, except for three posts by a total of two other individuals. Everyone else recognizes brokers for what they are: parasites on our society.</blockquote> Did the same "guest" who made the pro-broker statments make the anti-broker comments too? Do we have a personality disorder here?[/quote] Ooops, the above was me, I forgot to log in Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336771 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:15:05 +0000 Anonymous 336771@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>Carnivore » </cite>Take note: Every single pro-broker comment here has been made from one person, except for three posts by a total of two other individuals. Everyone else recognizes brokers for what they are: parasites on our society.</blockquote> Did the same "guest" who made the pro-broker statments make the anti-broker comments too? Do we have a personality disorder here? Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336768 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:05:23 +0000 jimmylegs 336768@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ hee hee, i just like the way broker #1 said that brokers are the way to go because they have a "running list of clients who have a certain criteria." so are these people waiting around at Port Authority until the perfect apartment comes through? sometimes people do have to use brokers but if you do your homework you shouldn't need to. and frankly, i'd worry about an owner-occupier who uses a broker to find tenants when having more direct involvement would be a beneficial step. one of the main reasons i bought is to reduce the number of such people swallowing my money all the time. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336742 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:00:10 +0000 Anonymous 336742@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ As an owner of a 3 family in Cobble Hill I only use a broker, one that I trust. He does a credit and background check on prospective tenants and he extensively interviews them. If my tenants don't pay their rent on time it directly affects my cash flow. So far he has rented 3 times for me and each time to perfect tenants (even in a slow rental market) I wouldn't do it any other way. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336730 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:48:36 +0000 Carnivore 336730@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Take note: Every single pro-broker comment here has been made from one person, except for three posts by a total of two other individuals. Everyone else recognizes brokers for what they are: parasites on our society. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336719 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:23:21 +0000 Anonymous 336719@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ i rented our garden apartment through a broker, precisely because i didn't really know how to do it. How do you get a credit check anyway? Anyway, with a broker, it was easy. Just left keys at several brokers. The brokers let themselves in and out, and I never had to do a thing. Some brokers are really vulturish, only want to rent quickly, so they tried to persuade me to lower the price. But a couple of brokers really helped me price the apartment correctly, and one got us a great tenant. The broker provided credit chks, etc. Our tenant has been with us for more than two years. and she's great. pays rent on time, quiet. etc. Also, if a tenant pays a broker fee, i think it must mean that they are pretty serious about staying for a while. I'd use a broker again anyday. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336706 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:39:04 +0000 Anonymous 336706@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I don't get it. This is not a sales listing we're talking about. It's a rental. What harm would there be in getting a broker involved? They wouldn't have exclusive rights to the listing and you can post it on craigs to your heart's content. The goal is to rent the apartment, so don't cut your nose off to spite your face (as my mother would say). Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336696 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:07:19 +0000 Anonymous 336696@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Brokers are largely not worth it. If you don't mind doing a little leg work you can access many of the same resources they use. Besides there was a time when brokers helped to keep our propoerty values down in Bed-Stuy (actually, they still engage in all sorts of racial steering). Avoid them if you can. Of course if you don't have the time or skill to do it yourself be selective and use somone who you respect and who has a good track record in the community. I am curious if any of the "local" brokers are any good -- Flateau Reality; Charles Atwell? Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336661 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:58:47 +0000 Anonymous 336661@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Ha, ha, hah! Pray, somebody is not going to be able to eat by your rash decision. Consider what you are doing here. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336658 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:51:47 +0000 Anonymous 336658@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ For the record, the strongest arguments here/above against using a broker have come from the brokers themselves. Who would want to involve such angry, delusional, self-important people in such a major decision? We'll be renting out an apartment soon. I'd been leaning toward hiring a broker. Not now. If this is the best sales pitch they can make for their profession, I doubt they can make a very good sales pitch for my house. Have brokers always been so crazy? Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336644 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:27:53 +0000 quig 336644@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Broker / Craigslist / whatevah. Buy this book: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/elrvk">http://tinyurl.com/elrvk</a> Lo, read it as gospel. Do not deviate one iota... If you do, you will be smoted and sent to the hell that is housing court. (reposted from another forum) Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336641 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:10:12 +0000 Kevin_on_Putnam 336641@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>Anonymous » </cite>How intelligent are these homeowners: ONLY LANDLORDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFF ON LEASES! BROKERS MERELY QUALIFY THE CLIENTS AND PRESENT THEIR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO LANDLORDS FOR THEIR SCRUTINY. OFTEN TIMES, THE SENTIMENTAL ATTACHMENT THE OWNERS HAVE TO THEIR HOMES DOESN'T ALWAYS TRANSLATE TO FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THEIR RENTALS. ANYWAYS, DO WHAT YOU GUYS DO BEST, BLABBER AWAY. BUT LEAVE ISSUES OF REAL ESTATE TO REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS.</blockquote> ack - stop yelling Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336640 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:02:07 +0000 Anonymous 336640@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ How intelligent are these homeowners: ONLY LANDLORDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFF ON LEASES! BROKERS MERELY QUALIFY THE CLIENTS AND PRESENT THEIR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO LANDLORDS FOR THEIR SCRUTINY. OFTEN TIMES, THE SENTIMENTAL ATTACHMENT THE OWNERS HAVE TO THEIR HOMES DOESN'T ALWAYS TRANSLATE TO FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THEIR RENTALS. ANYWAYS, DO WHAT YOU GUYS DO BEST, BLABBER AWAY. BUT LEAVE ISSUES OF REAL ESTATE TO REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS. Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336617 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:36:56 +0000 Kevin_on_Putnam 336617@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>Anonymous » </cite>If you don't use a broker, be sure to use an armed or "manly-man" to oversee your open houses to avoid any incidents of you being the victim of a violent crime. Having total strangers walk into your home can be an "open-house" invitation to being victimized. Just some food for thought... Happy Holidays</blockquote> Paleeze- We've rented our apartment ourselves many times and never had a problem, either with the person renting or with armed thugs showing up and robbing an empty apartment. This poster is just trying to scare you into using a broker Renting Apartments http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/renting-apartments#post-336606 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:44:06 +0000 Anonymous 336606@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Subject: Renting apts.Make sure you run a credit report or have the applicant run one absolutely free (allowed once per year) from all 3 credit bureaus. People who don't pay their bills, don't pay rent. Good luck! <img src="http://brooklynian.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" />