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Re:We replaced rental brokers with software and filled 200 v... by p_j_w on Thursday July 08, 2021 @02:57PM (#27776298)
>I don't care what replaces it

What if the replacement is worse?

Re:We replaced rental brokers with software and filled 200 v... by beisner on Thursday July 08, 2021 @05:39PM (#27777932)
Such a system is not possible.
Re:We replaced rental brokers with software and filled 200 v... by p_j_w on Thursday July 08, 2021 @06:10PM (#27778243)
I can't imagine it happening either, but I also:

1. Don't like tempting fate.

2. Am very aware of the limits of my imagination. 15 years ago, I probably wouldn't have been able to predict Facebook having the sorts of downsides that are now glaring.

Re:We replaced rental brokers with software and filled 200 v... by throwaway19937 on Thursday July 08, 2021 @06:35PM (#27778468)
Things can always get worse.

Consider what would happen if brokers disappear and your application is rejected by an AI from a company that most landlords use.

Re:We replaced rental brokers with software and filled 200 v... by beisner on Friday July 09, 2021 @01:32AM (#27780729)
This is already the system. Brokers have no impact on the application process. It's all credit checks, which is basically the same thing as "AI from a company".