Originally posted by Fran Flanagan:
I'm a little confused. You're saying that you're currently renting it, "they want to charge you $2000 / month" but what's your current rent? Do you have a lease in place? Did the property recently change owners?
Well, let's just say it's complicated... the landord is actually my in-laws... we just got married. Bad situation to be in, I know, but for now it is what it is. We haven't actually moved into the house yet. I am trying to come up with something as back-up to argue my case that if we are expected to do full maintenance, then rent needs to be a LOT less.
Of course, ideally I'd point out that "uh, you know, any other tenant, you'd be expected to actually do your part as landlords and maintain the property"... but I'm trying to be diplomatic with the in-laws.
Originally posted by Fran Flanagan:
Prices in New York are insane compared to the rest of the country. Depending on location within the bronx, 2k/month could either be insanely expensive or really cheap. Knowing what your old rent was, will help determine how crazy the new proposal is.
Well, it seems to be a reasonable amount (stated issues aside) going from what other apartments I see in the area on Zillow.
Originally posted by Bill Robinson:
Sounds like you are being asked to overpay on rent as well as take on most of the negatives of home ownership without the benefit.
Yeah, that's pretty much what it feels like... we are being expected to take on all the negatives of home ownership, with none of the positives, while they get the positives of renting, without the negatives.
