Landlord rights are just as crucial as tenant rights, and striking a balance is essential. Unless the government takes over all affordable housing, we rely on everyday Americans to invest in rental properties. However, when situations like what KCT has done create hostility towards landlords, it discourages potential investors. This, in turn, reduces the availability of affordable housing. Many hardworking Americans painstakingly save every penny to buy their first income property, often as a retirement strategy rather than their primary income source. They require laws and regulations to protect their interests, but this doesn't imply permitting discrimination or irresponsible behavior.phuqueue wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:06 am If you think that helping landlords "protect their property rights and investments efficiently" is as important as -- or more important than -- keeping people in their homes and off of the streets, then no, you don't appreciate how serious eviction is. When someone gets run over by a car, do you also worry about the damage to the car?
To illustrate, if someone accidentally gets hit by a car, we aren't primarily concerned with the damage to the vehicle. However, if someone deliberately steps in front of a car, it's a different situation.
It's unrealistic to expect renters to stay in a property if they can't pay rent. Many landlords can only manage a few months of missed rent before they have to cover the expenses themselves. Most small-scale landlords I know don't see a profit until the mortgage is paid off.
I can sympathize with these challenges. In my 20s, I experienced financial hardship and had to plead with my landlord not to evict me. At one point, I fell three months behind on rent and struggled to catch up. Eventually, I had to quit my job and move back in with my mom, starting my adult life over. My rent at the time was technically affordable at $450, but this experience profoundly shaped my financial decisions. I never want to face homelessness again. I've lived through these hardships and genuinely understand them. It's often those who have never faced such struggles that advocate for rights without the same perspective.
I suspect that you may not have experienced financial hardship in your life. Based on your previous comments on topics like this, you come across as a stereotypical liberal elitist, espousing idealistic notions without practical, tangible solutions for real-world problems. It seems effortless to lean so far left, consistently emphasizing the plight of the disadvantaged without offering concrete, actionable strategies to genuinely improve the situation.