I Hope This Isn't Bragging

[Arnie Guida]

I say that because of my previous thread about a tenant giving some homemade fudge with last month's rent. I was invited to share Thanksgiving dinner with one of my tenants and his family at their apartment. I was deeply moved by such a generous act. I declined as graciously as possible, letting them know how much I truly appreciated their offer. I did have other plans, but would have declined as it would have been inappropriate, and getting too close to a tenant...as a landlord, we need to keep a business relationship with our tenants. Again, I realize this may sound like bragging, but that is not my intent. I just want to illustrate that if you screen well, get quality people in your buildings, treat them with respect, make timely repairs, keep your building up, being a landlord can be very rewarding, and I don't mean financially. God bless all of you this Thanksgiving. Arnie

[Pat L.]

We have a new little old lady tenant that complains about being lonely. So she constantly bakes wonderful fattening concoctions that she drops off @ the property I am rehabbing.

Yesterday it was 12 cream puffs stuffed with a brandy flavored custard prior to that it was cakes, soups etc etc. I pass them off to the old guy helping me. 

We have another tenant that always offers me top shelf shots from his full bar in the kitchen but I decline.