Category: Rentals

March 6, 2008

Reverend Robin Beaty of West Africa wants to lease you this house

Hot Tipper Erika let us know that Robin Beaty is renting out this Ballard, Seattle house for a mere $900 a month. Seriously, he’ll send you the keys if you’ll just send $900 for the first month’s rent. Erika says: “I SERIOUSLY HOPE THAT PEOPLE HAVE THE COMMON SENSE NOT TO FALL FOR THIS BUT JUST WANTED MAKE SURE YOU...

Real estate/Rentals

January 24, 2008

Snippet of a conversation I had in New York

(recreated from memory) Dude: We don’t have a lot of furrboes in New York.Me: Furrboes?Dude: Yeah, For Rent By Owners – F-R-B-Os. Brokers control all the rentals. If you want to rent an apartment, you have to pay a broker a fee.Me: Right. FRBOs. I’ve heard about the setup here. I guess itâ€™s no skin off the landlord’s back if...

Rentals