News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Millions of Americans skipping payments as wave of defaults and evictions looms. Parent comment

Re:Millions of Americans skipping payments as wave of defaul... by monadic2 on Thursday June 04, 2020 @04:24AM (#23414080)
Isn’t that the risk rent is supposed to ameliorate? Otherwise where is the risk of renting property that justifies a middleman?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Millions of Americans skipping payments as wave of defaul... by swarnie_ on Thursday June 04, 2020 @04:53AM (#23414256)
It is a risk, and any good business man/women will work to minimise risk.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Millions of Americans skipping payments as wave of defaul... by monadic2 on Thursday June 04, 2020 @09:56PM (#23424236)
Hah, as if holding property is a business!
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Millions of Americans skipping payments as wave of defaul... by swarnie_ on Friday June 05, 2020 @04:39AM (#23426328)
Holding properties isn't a business, its an asset of a business at best. The business is providing shelter as a service.

Never thought i'd find a reddit style anti-landlord on HN.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Millions of Americans skipping payments as wave of defaul... by monadic2 on Friday June 05, 2020 @05:25PM (#23434175)
I’m a twitter style anti-landlord, thank you very much.
[ Parent | on HN ]