Is it wrong for Landlords to discriminate

[jnevin]

when renting your property out, i think you should be able to do whatevr the fuck you want.

hell, i think even restaurants should be allowed to choose who they do or do not serve to...

You can turn anyone down that you want to. If you're doing it because of age, race, etc., you just can't say that was a factor.

 

[75th]

Thankfully the law disagrees.

pwnt by the Bill of Rights.

I don't have a problem with discriminating as long as it's not based on race. I personally would discriminate against 18 year old single mothers with part time jobs till the cows came home. Bish ain't steppin foot on my property.

 

[stilleto]

in this state (Louisiana) a landlord can turn down a sec 8 potential applicant.

i believe the last two states i lived in gave landlords that option as well.
and why not? i don't want to deal with the gov. when collecting rent.

 

[Bikini Mod]

Here is a different point of view:

Why would anyone WANT to work for someone or live in someone's property if that person didn't want you there regardless of the reason?

 

[Dial_tone]

I don't think it should.

I mean, if you busted your ass to buy a property for rental income you are honestly telling me that you feel that you shouldn't have the final say in EXACTLY who you rent to?

Also, you busted your ass to build a company, put years of blood, sweat and tears, mortgaged your house, borrowed money from your parents' retirement account - you are telling me that you shouldn't be allowed to decide EXACTLY who you want to employ or when to dismiss them based on whatever criteria YOU deem proper?

It's YOUR ASS, isn't it?

How does that differ from the pre-civil rights era South?

 

[inkspot]

thankfully the law disagrees.

+1

 

[rnch]

it's obvious who on this thread is a lifetime renter.

 

[75th]

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lol @ RG owning a swim club.

 

[Bikini Mod]

How does that differ from the pre-civil rights era South?

I don't know, you tell me.

Bottom line is I will rent to whom I deem fit and I will hire/fire whom I deem fit. If I make good choices then I reap the benefit. If I make bad choices then I am left with nothing.

"The law" doesn't pay my bills and neither did it protect me or my family.

Not to mention that by MY LIFE EXAMPLE it was clear that I didn't NEED "the law" to tell me right from wrong.

Sorry my brother, but we will have to agree to disagree on this one.

 

[inkspot]

I don't know, you tell me.

Bottom line is I will rent to whom I deem fit and I will hire/fire whom I deem fit. If I make good choices then I reap the benefit. If I make bad choices then I am left with nothing.

"The law" doesn't pay my bills and neither did it protect me or my family.

Not to mention that by MY LIFE EXAMPLE it was clear that I didn't NEED "the law" to tell me right from wrong.

Sorry my brother, but we will have to agree to disagree on this one.

Just because you got screwed doesn't mean the LAW won't screw you again. You didn't really think you had rights did you?