I get it to some degree. It’s hard renting for decades and not being able to improve where you live. If the person here thought they had a decent landlord and they’d still live there a decade from now, I think it can make sense.
The way to do it is to work in either a rent decrease for X months for the work and materials or lock in a low rent for X years based on the work being done.
Another alternative is to do the above and get the landlord to supply the materials.
I’ve done it in the past and it has worked out well though usually for minor things (like replacing generic doorknobs with nicer looking ones, replacing a toilet with a better flushing one, or installing a ceiling fan).
Adding insulation to the attic if it’s missing in spots can also make sense to do if you’re paying the utilities. Though again I would get the landlord to at a minimum to pay for materials or discount it from the rent.
If the upgrades are things that will help make the unit more marketable when you move out, then they’d be dumb to turn it down.
Turns out, she’s “never there” so, I’m assuming it’s a second home. Like she goes to the area frequently enough that she doesn’t want to deal with hotels. Makes this even dumber
I get it to some degree. It’s hard renting for decades and not being able to improve where you live. If the person here thought they had a decent landlord and they’d still live there a decade from now, I think it can make sense.
The way to do it is to work in either a rent decrease for X months for the work and materials or lock in a low rent for X years based on the work being done.
Another alternative is to do the above and get the landlord to supply the materials.
I’ve done it in the past and it has worked out well though usually for minor things (like replacing generic doorknobs with nicer looking ones, replacing a toilet with a better flushing one, or installing a ceiling fan).
Adding insulation to the attic if it’s missing in spots can also make sense to do if you’re paying the utilities. Though again I would get the landlord to at a minimum to pay for materials or discount it from the rent.
If the upgrades are things that will help make the unit more marketable when you move out, then they’d be dumb to turn it down.
Turns out, she’s “never there” so, I’m assuming it’s a second home. Like she goes to the area frequently enough that she doesn’t want to deal with hotels. Makes this even dumber
https://twitter.com/eade_bengard/status/1696982908022739091?s=20
She seems insufferable after scrolling through her feed.
Nah she dumb