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All Forum Posts by: Cere Davis

Cere Davis has started 2 posts and replied 4 times.

Hey Folks,

Putting feelers out on various forums to connect with like-minded people who understand that a life shared (with the right people) is a live well lived. I am looking to develop a multi-generational co-housing community with permaculture/ecovillage style design in mind. This region may not be on current list of "Opportunity Zones", but there are a variety of state-level incentives that might fit with a community build/design that have proactive resilient principles in mind.

https://resilientca.org/

While it's very easy to find people with this kind of mindset in the Bay area of California, I find it's hard(er) to connect with the right people who have the professional resources needed to actually bring something like this into fruition.

For a brief overview of what kind of cooperative I am envisioning, I'm aiming for something similar to what is being developed here: https://www.adamscreekcohousin...

Site: <2 - 5 Acres

# of Units: ~ 10 - 20

Welcoming any designers, developers, investors, lawyers, CPAs, clowns, etc who are interested in collaborating on a vision that involves a collective win beyond just money. Though, of course, this project will be structured with financial resiliency in mind, as well.

Looking forward.

Cere

Post: Seattle tenant screening process

Cere DavisPosted
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Quote from @Richard F.:
There is an old joke about how you can determine if a tenant is lying....

I don't need a novel from applicants (in fact, accepting written descriptions of their situation, family makeup and issues, etc. is now frowned upon, if not outright rejected, from Buyers in a property purchase situation, as a potential Fair Housing problem), I just need basic facts, and one or more full page legitimate supporting documents that can be verified. I use that information in conjunction with various online searches and a Big Three consumer credit report to solve the puzzle. My application is one sheet, two sided, collecting the personal information on one side, and setting the "tone" for their potential tenancy on the other by stating, among other items, "Rented as seen. No further cleaning, repairs or improvements will be made without prior written agreement with PM"; "Security Deposit is equal to one full month rent, and must be paid prior to occupancy"; "All adults must provide their information, and signatures on the application, and will be required to sign the Rental Agreement". Etc....

Hey Richard. Thanks for the input, but...

Sussing someone out purely (or even largely) based on a credit report? Nah. I am not persuaded. I try hard to stay in the world of cash and have not had enough credit to have a stellar score. Lots of people know that the credit rating system is sort of a scam and doesn't really represent people accurately. More ways are needed, imo.

Post: Seattle tenant screening process

Cere DavisPosted
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Quote from @Richard F.:
Aloha,

The "First in Time" laws are, in large part, exactly the process I have used for decades. No big deal. Process apps one at at time, from start to finish. Accept and return additional app fees, or deny and send Adverse Action letter, then move on to next app.

Thanks for your reply. Good to hear that you have found a way to make that tenable.  At first glance it seems intimidating.  But I think this is partly because I don't (yet) have a rigorous "8 page" application as Joe Asamoah claims to have.  

Any leads on where I can get a boiler plate semi water-tight application like that to further refine?

Post: Seattle tenant screening process

Cere DavisPosted
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 1

Hi everyone,  

I am new to these forums but am curious if anyone has tried to navigate Seattle's landlord tenant laws?  They appear to me to be somewhat unnavigable.  Of particular note is the "First-In-Time" laws.  Behold.

https://www.seattle.gov/rentin...

I am considering renting to section 8 housing, and watched the latest interview with Joe Asamoah, but I wonder if DC landlord-tenant laws are this crazy?  Point 3, 6 and 7 strike me as particularly challenging.  Oh, and you're not allowed to deny someone with a felony record either...

Any thoughts?

Cere