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Real Estate: What annoys landlords most?

5 points by SdApartmenyGuy ↗ HN
I want to know what pisses landlords off about renting their properties? Listing, credit checks, paperwork... I mean, what is it that bothers you most? It doesn't seem like Zillow or any big real estate company does a good job.

Thanks for your input.

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gamechangr
The Landlord space has been improved significantly in the last five years.

My brother owns a leasing company and he says that most people that list with him, do so because they are move/relocated for work related projects.

His biggest problem is finding quality subcontractors. He says that it used to be tracking (administrative) all the information, but there are all these cheap programs aimed at fixing that now.

Hope that helps.

SdApartmenyGuy
Does he ever complain about the paper-work involved? Or the time wasted finding adequate tenants? Just wondering. :)
gamechangr
No. He says the paperwork is pretty easy now.

He says it has been pretty easy to get good tenants, but it's getting harder. The market used to be hard to buy, but is getting easier = less good tenants.

SdApartmenyGuy
Is there any way I can talk to him?? I have been in property management for a few years now. My biggest issue is the paperwork, as a millennial I hate that there is any at all.
goodJobWalrus
What bothered me the most is that our agent was shit, and that we were paying them all that money for so little work, but we didn't have a reason to believe that one other firm would be any better, so we stayed with them.
SdApartmenyGuy
The agent has an agenda, and no one is looking out for you, correct? What would you have liked instead?
marvel_boy
What bothered me the most is when the tenant does not warn of malfunctions and breakdowns.
tylercubell
What's your motivation for asking this question? There are a number of solutions that solve problems around listing, credit checks, paperwork, etc.

The thing that pisses off landlords the most is problem tenants. The ones that don't pay and/or damage the property. In tenant-friendly states, the eviction process can be long, complicated, expensive and riddled with pitfalls. Additionally, there are "professional tenants" out there who try to game the system by legally squatting.

SdApartmenyGuy
Well I worked for a huge management company & Then did housing relocation on my own... I found that the biggest problem that hadn't been solved was ensuring good tenants for landlords. Had an idea for a YCombinator application. Well maybe I am being a bit modest. haha ;)