How to handle short-term lease financial timings
Feb 17th 2018, 12:27 pm
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Re: How to handle short-term lease financial timings
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Certainly all the companies I work with all have different city guides outlining how the different areas of the country have different rental markets. it would be useful if the OP could let us know where they intend to move to.
I would like to reiterate, that I would NOT hand over thousands of $ for an unseen home, to an unknown landlord, from overseas.
Certainly all the companies I work with all have different city guides outlining how the different areas of the country have different rental markets. it would be useful if the OP could let us know where they intend to move to.
I would like to reiterate, that I would NOT hand over thousands of $ for an unseen home, to an unknown landlord, from overseas.
Feb 17th 2018, 12:30 pm
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Re: How to handle short-term lease financial timings
.... I would like to reiterate, that I would NOT hand over thousands of $ for an unseen home, to an unknown landlord, from overseas.
However, I am considering a small token pre-lease payment to secure the property though as I think the risk works both ways – otherwise the landlord carries the risk that we change our minds last minute.
This way, yes, we stand to lose a couple of hundred dollars if the property isn't as described and we bail from the agreement, but then that risk is probably worth taking when the alternative is spending 1000s on hotels trying to find an alternative when we arrive.
Are they employing a manager to look after the place?
Feb 17th 2018, 1:53 pm
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Re: How to handle short-term lease financial timings
Yeah –� that was certainly the original plan. But we're finding the selection of furnished apartments is pretty slim and worry we'll have trouble finding something comparable to this within a reasonable timeframe.
So reading between the lines, is the advice that – whatever the circumstances – I shouldn't sign a lease remotely? I was hoping there might be a way of hiring a verified professional who could broker a deal on our behalf.
So reading between the lines, is the advice that – whatever the circumstances – I shouldn't sign a lease remotely? I was hoping there might be a way of hiring a verified professional who could broker a deal on our behalf.
You could search for a 'destination services consultant" for your city. They usually work freelance and usually work with mobility or destination services companies but you might find one that will work directly with you. They are in effect "your person" looking out for you and will usually have good contacts and resources locally.
I know you seem to be worried about not finding somewhere but don't you find it strange that this landlord isn't concerned about renting to someone not in the country, with no references and credit history, no employment and they will not be in the country when you arrive?
Interested to see how this works out but I am mightily glad that you aren't prepared to hand over more than a token sum in advance.
Ask the landlord to send you a copy of their drivers license before the skype call. Then you know that you really are speaking to the owner.
Feb 17th 2018, 2:49 pm
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Re: How to handle short-term lease financial timings
Interesting. Thanks for the tips.
We don't know if they aren't yet.
We enquired online and they said they were having an open house and asked if we could make it. When we said we couldn't and explained our circumstances they suggested a Skype call. The landlord has quite a heavy online presence (not just social media), so it would be difficult to fake an identity but I think your suggestion about asking for a drivers license copy is a good one.
don't you find it strange that this landlord isn't concerned about renting to someone not in the country, with no references and credit history, no employment and they will not be in the country when you arrive?
We enquired online and they said they were having an open house and asked if we could make it. When we said we couldn't and explained our circumstances they suggested a Skype call. The landlord has quite a heavy online presence (not just social media), so it would be difficult to fake an identity but I think your suggestion about asking for a drivers license copy is a good one.
Feb 18th 2018, 6:08 pm
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Re: How to handle short-term lease financial timings
The thing is, the tenant can offer to put more down. In a busy market, if you don't have the credit history, you'll simply be ignored. Why would the landlord take the chance when they might have 15 other people applying for the place, already with a solid US credit history and US references.
They're legally obliged to clear the snow and ice from outside steps and pathways to the driveway, and if it's a shared driveway, to clear that as well in MA, but I've only actually had that happen once, that wasn't in a condo complex.
If the market wasn't as fast paced, you have far more options to be picky and play by the rules, but if it is a quick market, you kind of have to just suck it up if you want a nice place.
Apr 9th 2018, 10:54 pm
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Re: How to handle short-term lease financial timings
Did you find somewhere?
Apr 10th 2018, 8:19 am
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We did the virtual tour over Skype. It was overpriced and it turned out they were planning on constructing another unit in the front yard whilst we'd be there. Not ideal!
Instead, we've booked two weeks in an airbnb when we arrive to look for somewhere more permanent
Instead, we've booked two weeks in an airbnb when we arrive to look for somewhere more permanent
