Is there a more misunderstood person than the landlord? Just like the innocent taxman, the landlord is at the receiving end of endless criticism. A recent New York transplant named Alex submitted this anecdote:
I live in an old creaky steam-heated apartment that is either freezing or, when they turn on the heater, boiling hot. There is no middle ground. So when I asked the landlord how to turn down the heater because it was roasting my head when it came on at 2am, he walked over to the window, opened it and said, “Here’s how you toin it down, alright?”
It doesn’t have to be this way. Numerous websites have sprung up, promising a system of rating landlords in various cities. But the best way to find a good landlord is to go with a good broker.
Brokers like Rapid Realty have relationships with landlords all over the city. Rapid’s extensive knowledge of New York apartments includes knowledge of the best and most reliable landlords. Rapid agents spend a lot of time talking to landlords, and they know which ones are trustworthy and care about their properties.
Brokers act as a go-between to connect eager renters with eager owners. And the whole thing goes a lot more smoothly when all sides are doing what’s right and what works for everyone. Rapid’s experience of service to landlords has made for good connections over the years.
So tenants, say something nice to your landlord today. And landlords, do the same to your loyal renters. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship, and there’s no reason it can’t be friendly, even when the heater is way too hot.
RAPID READ: Landlords and tenants are in it together, and cooperation brings the best results.