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EverettsPride
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 06:53:44 AM
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I agree these places just attract the wrong element. I cannot believe this may be another arson. This is very scary.
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massdee
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 08:37:39 AM
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| I haven't heard any news this morning, anything new on last nights fire? |
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Fran
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 09:19:50 AM
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| So we lose the homwowners tax exemption and the absentee landlords show their gratitude but setting their property on fire. |
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massdee
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 09:38:04 AM
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| When people are talking about "absentee landlord's" what exactly do you mean? I live in Everett, I own a home in Everett that I rent out, I lived in it for over 20 years. When one of my elderly parents could no longer live alone, me and my family moved into an apartment in my parents home so we could help out. I pay rent where I live now, and was not eligible for the tax exemption on the home that I own. Did I like not getting the tax exemption last year..nope, did I feel like it was done fairly...nope, do I feel like I should be penalized for helping a parent out...nope. Everyone's situation is different and I am really starting to take offense to the phrase "Absentee Landlord." Even though we no longer live at the property, it is always maintained, inside and out. I am sure I am not the only person that is in this group and it is insulting to be talked about like we have the "Plague." I just needed to vent for a minute.....thanks. |
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massdee
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 09:47:42 AM
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| Not to mention, are you saying the Sachetta's had their own home torched? Be careful, you can hurt people and their reputations with what you post. |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 09:49:25 AM
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I agree Massdee. I am a renter and my landlord does not live in my home. He and his wife inherited this house and continue to live in their house in Everett. They have a landscaping company who is here at least one a month. The cut the grass, clean up the sidewalk if need be, rake leaves etc. They keep this house very well maintained inside and out. I would never hesitate to call them for anything because they have told us they want to take care of things as soon as they happen so not to make matters worse. We had tenants in the other apartment who had the police here 3 nights a week. The landlord did not renew their lease and they are ow gone. I could not ask for more. They may not live in the house but they take care of their property and they do not put up with crap from their tenants either.
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Lynda
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 Posted - 03/07/2007 : 09:54:09 AM
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Originally posted by massdee
When people are talking about "absentee landlord's" what exactly do you mean? I live in Everett, I own a home in Everett that I rent out, I lived in it for over 20 years. When one of my elderly parents could no longer live alone, me and my family moved into an apartment in my parents home so we could help out. I pay rent where I live now, and was not eligible for the tax exemption on the home that I own. Did I like not getting the tax exemption last year..nope, did I feel like it was done fairly...nope, do I feel like I should be penalized for helping a parent out...nope. Everyone's situation is different and I am really starting to take offense to the phrase "Absentee Landlord." Even though we no longer live at the property, it is always maintained, inside and out. I am sure I am not the only person that is in this group and it is insulting to be talked about like we have the "Plague." I just needed to vent for a minute.....thanks.
I think when referring to a absentee landlord what is meant is that they collect the rent and THAT IS IT. Not a landlord that checks on things and keeps the property maintained.
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massdee
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 10:00:33 AM
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| Lynda, my point is, that I no longer live in the home that I own, (and it's the only home I own in Everett) and I am grouped into the "Absentee Landlord" category. It is just not fair to generalize, everyone has different circumstances, some beyond our control. My issue here is not the residential tax exemption, any administration is going to do what they want with that. I just wanted to make that clear. |
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Lynda
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 10:41:24 AM
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massdee I understand what you are saying I am just saying that I don't believe the absentee landlord applies to you or someone like you that takes care of their properties. It applies to those that buy up property and rents them out never to look at the property again. Another word for these people are "Slum Lords". |
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massdee
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 10:49:38 AM
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| Lynda, I appreciate what you are saying, But none the less, people in my situation are grouped in the "Absentee Landlord" category. I can go along with the term "Slum Lords" a lot easier. All you need to do is drive by their properties and you know they are not maintained. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 11:49:30 AM
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Unfortunately, massdee, generalizations are applied to every group based on public perception . . . and the public perception is that the majority of properties in the city that are owned by absentee landlords are the cause of the majority of code enforcement issues and other problems that occur in the city and that the "absentee" landlords do nothing about it.
Generalizations are certainly unfair to those within the group who defy the generalization, but in the case of the tax situation, etc., it would be very difficult to look at each one on a case by case basis. |
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Fran
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 1:45:36 PM
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| Massdee I would never imply the Sachetta's torched their own home and I think my previous post on the subject back that up. Nor would I think the retired police officer on Pierce Ave. torched his also. I used a general term so please do not take it to heart especially if it doesn't apply to you. I was just commenting in response to an earlier post that mentioned arson for profit. |
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massdee
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 4:15:59 PM
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| Fran, I know you meant no harm. The "Absentee Landlord" issues get to me. I guess I just needed to vent and you provided me with an opening. Sorry, I didn't mean to get on your case. |
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Fran
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 4:54:17 PM
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| No harm no foul. I'll rephrase that as "profit sucking, don't give a crap who they rent too, slum lords with no ties or severed ties to the community". |
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H1ghCh4r1ty
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Posted - 03/07/2007 : 5:12:28 PM
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Beautifully said, Fran.
The Pup and I approve.
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Fire in Everett
