Don't rent to blacks!

[Phantasmal]

My view is it isn't about race but rather the character and background of the renters. If they are frequently changing jobs or temporarily unemployed it's more likely they'll be a problem. If they are permanent renters-- that is they are renters today, next year, and for most or all of their life, it's more likely they'll be a problem.

People who aren't owners in society have little stake in society. The saying goes, The man that owns the boat rarely has time to rock it. Renters and those of marginal employability are more likely to not care about their or anyone else's property or rights.

Yet, you mentioned the color of their skin...but it wasn’t about race.

[Cancel 2020.2]

Thanks, appreciated

You're welcome. And I promise to knock off the "like, wow" shit. THAT is just plain silly AND stupid. Thank you for reining me in.

[Cancel 2020.2]

Yet, you mentioned the color of their skin...but it wasn’t about race.

Good point.

[Evmetro]

Yep, it isn't a race thing. But here we are..... with a thread that actually advocates violating Federal law. And the racists are having a circle jerk.

Which federal law forbids renting to people who have legal advantages like the one this thread is about?

[T. A. Gardner]

Yet, you mentioned the color of their skin...but it wasn’t about race.

I did because it was relevant to the anecdotal example I gave. It doesn't apply to the group as a whole.

[Concart]

My view is it isn't about race but rather the character and background of the renters. If they are frequently changing jobs or temporarily unemployed it's more likely they'll be a problem. If they are permanent renters-- that is they are renters today, next year, and for most or all of their life, it's more likely they'll be a problem.

People who aren't owners in society have little stake in society. The saying goes, The man that owns the boat rarely has time to rock it. Renters and those of marginal employability are more likely to not care about their or anyone else's property or rights.

Then why the anecdote about the black neighbor? Why was race important to the story? Answer: It wasn't. The biggest problem we have is when the property is vacant. Fortunately, most of our renters are people with families, and the turnover hasn't been high. Only in the last few months have we had issues with people paying rent, for obvious reasons, but not one tenant has been uncooperative about working with us. I would agree that this is tied to socioeconomic status not race. But even that hasn't proven to be true. All of these houses are in urban areas that are largely black. We've had a few problems with unkempt lawns, but I doubt that's any different than any other area. I see that in my neighborhood too.

[Evmetro]

Financial qualification should be expected of any tenant of any race. One should be careful about renting to people who have legal advantages that supercede financial qualifications.

[Evmetro]

You should just title this thread 'Violate the Constitution' and save yourself some time.

It does not violate the constitution to refuse to rent to people who have legal advantage to supercede financial qualifications. It's just good business.

[StoneByStone]

I talked for a couple hours with an older real estate investor. We were waiting at the airport and had some time to burn, so we talked politics. He was telling me that he doesn't rent to blacks, which surprised me. I pointed out that it isn't right to discriminate based on race like that, but he said it wasn't even about race! I love talking politics and racism, so I was enjoying the weird conversation. He said that it was the government who made whites and blacks natural enemies, since they gave blacks legal advantages over whites. This guy said he does not care what race a person is, but that it does not make good business sense to rent to tenants who have legal advantages in the event of a legal dispute.

Sounds like he just doesn't want to rent to Blacks because he doesn't want to bust up white neighborhoods. Which is fine, it's just not acceptable to say so.

[Evmetro]

Sounds like he just doesn't want to rent to Blacks because he doesn't want to bust up white neighborhoods. Which is fine, it's just not acceptable to say so.

Can you lay out the logic that got you to this?

[StoneByStone]

Can you lay out the logic that got you to this?

I have a functioning brain.

[Geeko Sportivo]

[Evmetro]

Wow, that is so racist! The only thing available to answer the question in the pic is the race and skin color of of the people in the pic. I didn't realize you were so racist. Why do you hate the white race so much?

[Evmetro]

I have a functioning brain.

I am not surprised that you are unable to explain your baseless conclusion. I've been debating with lefties for many years.

[Phantasmal]

I am not surprised that you are unable to explain your baseless conclusion. I've been debating with lefties for many years.

No, you have just ignored evidence for years.