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Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:46 PM Jan 2013

Wish me luck.

I've got a potential tenant looking at my condo tomorrow. The condo has been sitting empty since November. I'd rather sell the thing, but the only offer I've had on it was for half price. Fuck that.

I used to want to be a landlord. Not so much now that I am one.

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Wish me luck. (Original Post) Tobin S. Jan 2013 OP
Good luck. yellerpup Jan 2013 #1
Lots of luck, Tobin. RebelOne Jan 2013 #3
Thanks. I open to all offers and I'm very flexible. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #4
Good luck, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #2
Thank you. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #5
Vibes coming your way, Tobin!!! MiddleFingerMom Jan 2013 #6
Suerte! a la izquierda Jan 2013 #7
BREAK A LEG! elleng Jan 2013 #8
I'll say break a leg! (for good luck) You can afford to carry the monthly note? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #9
I can make the payments for a little while. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #10
I always wish you Good Luck, Tobin S. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #11
Thanks Tobin S. Jan 2013 #12
Good luck Tobin lunatica Jan 2013 #13

yellerpup

(12,253 posts)
1. Good luck.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:49 PM
Jan 2013

I hope you get a good tenant for the long term, or a fantastic contract to sell, or someone who will pay your price if they can start out rent-to-own. Good luck juju all around.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
3. Lots of luck, Tobin.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:54 PM
Jan 2013

I think it would be much better to rent your condo than to take a loss if you sold it. If you still have a mortage, then the rent you receive will make the payments. Rent-to-own is also a good idea.

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
4. Thanks. I open to all offers and I'm very flexible.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:57 PM
Jan 2013

Rent is better than nothing, but I'm not making any money on the place. I'd rather just be rid of it.

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
6. Vibes coming your way, Tobin!!!
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:05 PM
Jan 2013

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Don't allow desperation/frustration to cloud/affect your judgment.
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Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
9. I'll say break a leg! (for good luck) You can afford to carry the monthly note?
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 03:43 AM
Jan 2013

I was doing that years ago, but I couldn't find a new tenant in time before I ran out of money to carry the note.

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
10. I can make the payments for a little while.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:12 AM
Jan 2013

If I was forced to do it for a long time it would drain me, though.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
11. I always wish you Good Luck, Tobin S.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:12 AM
Jan 2013

Owning something you no longer want or need is a burden.

You'll be better off once this is behind you.


Sending vibes your way ~~~

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
12. Thanks
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 06:28 AM
Jan 2013

Yeah, I've been trying to sell this thing for two years. I had it leased for a year in that time. It has definitely become a burden. My wife would like to keep it, but if we're ever going to have any money we need a long term tenant or we need to sell it.

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