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Sybertron t1_je13i35 wrote

Reply to comment by drinfernodds in Tenants Fight Back As Rents Soar In Jersey City And Hoboken by mad_dog_94

There was a tiktok landlord that put out a video saying that all landlords should expect tips and if you dont get it just include it in the rent price.

Warning, you will want to punch them in the face https://www.tiktok.com/@twoguystakeonrealestate/video/7199658726557797678

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The_Nomadic_Nerd t1_je1hjmx wrote

Yeah that video made me furious. I looked at some of their other videos though and to their credit, they're not wrong 100% of the time. They even have a video about how landlords should tip their good tenants in order to keep them, in the form of lowering rent, unit upgrades, etc.

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djn24 t1_je1yq5z wrote

I lived in the same apartment in grad school for 3 years and my landlord never raised rent in that time. When I moved out they thanked me for being such a great tenant and gave me my deposit back on the spot. They told me they only raised rent between tenants to match the market but don't want to mess up a good relationship with a tenant they don't have to worry about.

It's ridiculous that this is now completely abnormal behavior.

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mitsulang t1_je4v3ck wrote

I lived in the same house for nearly 10 years, and the landlord never raised the rent. He gave the same reasons. Why mess up a good relationship with a steadily paying tenant who doesn't mess up the property?

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michaelist t1_je47ns1 wrote

I'm a landlord, and that account is for total scumbags. Treat people right.

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