Renter discrimination??

[CA renter]

Don’t be discouraged…sdrealtor is probably right about their thought process, but you can change that.

We got the same kind of treatment when we first moved in; even had one of the neighbors tell us they were going to move because of all the renters moving in (knowing full-well we were renting). Now, they bring our kids holiday treats and talk to us more than any other neighbors. We’ve been here longer than most “buyers” since 2004 — they’ve largely been foreclosed on or sold already.

One way to get “into” the n’hood is to do work in the front yard. If they see you making improvements to the house (just plant some flowers, pull weeds, sweep the walkway, etc.), they will appreciate your efforts to “keep their property values up.” This also affords you (and them) an opportunity to talk, as neighbors go for walks or do their own yard maintenance or just come by because it’s easy to approach someone who’s working in the yard.

If the wine and yard work don’t do it, they aren’t worthy of your friendship.

Best of luck!

[sdrealtor]

I think the yard work idea is brilliant. I talk to everyone in my hood when they are out front. Try it and if you have friendly neighbors worth meeting it will probably work.

[sdrealtor]

I think the yard work idea is brilliant. I talk to everyone in my hood when they are out front. Try it and if you have friendly neighbors worth meeting it will probably work.

[sdrealtor]

I think the yard work idea is brilliant. I talk to everyone in my hood when they are out front. Try it and if you have friendly neighbors worth meeting it will probably work.

[sdrealtor]

I think the yard work idea is brilliant. I talk to everyone in my hood when they are out front. Try it and if you have friendly neighbors worth meeting it will probably work.

[sdrealtor]

I think the yard work idea is brilliant. I talk to everyone in my hood when they are out front. Try it and if you have friendly neighbors worth meeting it will probably work.

[SDHousehunter]

My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[SDHousehunter]

My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[SDHousehunter]

My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[SDHousehunter]

My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[SDHousehunter]

My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[Coronita]

[quote=SDHousehunter]My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[/quote]

When I see a 30 something person drive a brand new luxury toyota with a family, I immediately think…
(and it has nothing to do with jealously)

1) Got Lease? or
2) Got financing? or
3) Got savings?

But that’s just smucky me 🙂 I drive a 8 year old clunker, but it’s more out of choice than necessity. Soon to be retired as a beater though.

Of course I would never say it to a neighbor. I’m pretty friendly in person 🙂

[Coronita]

[quote=SDHousehunter]My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[/quote]

When I see a 30 something person drive a brand new luxury toyota with a family, I immediately think…
(and it has nothing to do with jealously)

1) Got Lease? or
2) Got financing? or
3) Got savings?

But that’s just smucky me 🙂 I drive a 8 year old clunker, but it’s more out of choice than necessity. Soon to be retired as a beater though.

Of course I would never say it to a neighbor. I’m pretty friendly in person 🙂

[Coronita]

[quote=SDHousehunter]My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[/quote]

When I see a 30 something person drive a brand new luxury toyota with a family, I immediately think…
(and it has nothing to do with jealously)

1) Got Lease? or
2) Got financing? or
3) Got savings?

But that’s just smucky me 🙂 I drive a 8 year old clunker, but it’s more out of choice than necessity. Soon to be retired as a beater though.

Of course I would never say it to a neighbor. I’m pretty friendly in person 🙂

[Coronita]

[quote=SDHousehunter]My neighbors may look down on us as renters as I pull up in my 08 Lexus but the fact is I drive a nicer car than they do and that really pisses them off. Honey, why does the 30 year old renter drive that car and I don’t?

Bottom Line: It is not you, it is the fact that they are screwed and my pay an extra 1/2 million $ in interest over the next 20 years because their phantom equity is gone. Their subconscious is jealous of your situation.

We live in Temecula and rent a beautiful house . . . .and have seen the condo we rented two years ago drop 60% in value. . . .sixty percent. How do you recover from that?

Every we know is screwed. . . everybody. And those that rent really can’t afford to buy. Only my wife and I and one other couple we know decided that this was an irrational bubble three years ago.

The 80/20 loans are coming home to roost so you should start to see the economic cracks. . . auto business and retail is going to hell. . . so your neighbors should be laid off real soon.

Be thankful you have cash, no liabiliy and are employed.

[/quote]

When I see a 30 something person drive a brand new luxury toyota with a family, I immediately think…
(and it has nothing to do with jealously)

1) Got Lease? or
2) Got financing? or
3) Got savings?

But that’s just smucky me 🙂 I drive a 8 year old clunker, but it’s more out of choice than necessity. Soon to be retired as a beater though.

Of course I would never say it to a neighbor. I’m pretty friendly in person 🙂

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