• coeliacmccarthy [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I think of it as yet another front in the battle between regional and international capital, tryna be king of Landlord Mountain. Honestly probably better for the individual renter to have Blackrock as your landlord rather than some local psycho; at least distant corporations are less likely to personally harass you

    • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      distant corporations contract the harassment and collecting to property management companies for 10% of the rent.

      the bigger the landlord, the more likely they are to contract with local property managers, who are all local psycho assholes.

      • viva_la_juche [they/them, any]
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        3 years ago

        Yea In my experience dealing with a single local landlord is way easier. Yes they’re probably an asshole but it’s a simple clear line of communication and relationship

        My last house would basically give me the run around on everything like “talk to the prop mgmt company —-> talk to the insurance company —-> well have to talk to the owner ——> owner says to have the prop mgmt company handle —-> and so on” it was impossible and infuriating dealing with that shit

      • Deadend [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Don’t worry, Blackrock will get things legalized so their employees can shoot you as well. Actually, they would make it so they can have police do the killing, much cheaper.

        • MemesAreTheory [he/him, any]
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          3 years ago

          Actually, it's more expensive on paper, but the police are publicly funded so that cost is externalized from the company. What's that? Property taxes are a thing? Not with the beautiful power of corrupt corruption lobbying.

          • Deadend [he/him]
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            3 years ago

            Getting property taxes rated down isn't hard with the right influence.

      • VernetheJules [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        I'm seeing ads from Amazon to start logistics franchises, can't wait to see ads from BlackRock for housing ones.