ShortUSA

ShortUSA t1_jdgwys4 wrote

Yeah, NH laws are terrible for both landlords and renters. How can that be? Easy. Landlords get so f$$ked by bad renters who don't pay and often trash the place to tune of $5k-10k+ that those cost increase the rents and cause people to lose interest in renting, particularly smaller landlords. I know first hand.

If people want more places to rent at better prices two things must occur 1. It becomes cheaper for landlords to rent, and two it becomes easier for landlords to rent. Both can be accomplished by harshy penalizing by the few renters who dramatically increase costs and can't be removed for many months, then just move on and do the same thing at the next apartment.

One reason more apartment buildings aren't built is the enormous costs of building and operating them above and beyond the costs of single family homes. While the land for the home is more of the costs, for an apartment building of virtually any size one must have a sprinkler system, 24/7 alarm monitoring company, elevator, trash pickup (most towns with two pickup won't pick up a new apartment buildings, so they pay twice - in taxes and to a private company), etc, etc.

Yeah yeah yeah, sprinkler systems might be critical to some, but people have to consider they're tens of thousands to install, and several thousand per year to inspect and maintain. Which is why you don't usually see any 4, 6, 9, even 12 unit apartment buildings going up. It's just not cost feasible.

Why should renters be required to be MORE protected them single family homeowners?

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ShortUSA t1_jaem9of wrote

Your post is interesting in that you mention taking up the issue with the landlord, you are debating taking it up with the police, but you never mentioned conversations you have had with your neighbor, the single mom.

I would do that. Many good things can come of knowing your neighbor and their kids.

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ShortUSA t1_jae52cc wrote

Whatever it is should represent the type of relationship and life you think will suite you guys throughout your life. If you do crazy shit like fly her to Vegas, or anything you would not normally do on some random weekend, then you're setting her up for a life of disappointment.

Remember, she grew up watching Disney princesses and then some celebrity bullshit weddings and lives, and deep-down thinks marriage should be like that.

Yes, I am kidding. Half kidding.

Okay, I am prepared for the haters, bring it on...

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ShortUSA t1_ja7odoc wrote

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ShortUSA t1_j9ujn3v wrote

The bill doesn't mean you won't have to compete for customers. Hopefully the education you're getting and certificate or whatever they will issue to you will make you more desirable to customers. Also, after you've done it for a while and know your stuff you won't have to attend "continuing education" classes to keep you're licence up. It's better to be able to attend the classes you think will help you rather than some state approved set of classes that might be of no use.

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ShortUSA t1_j9j2tss wrote

The city of Manchester once had a very large population of French speaking Canadians. The West Side of the city was well known for it. But the population is old and shrinking.

Google to see what you find: masses, social clubs, Franco American club, etc. Good luck.

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ShortUSA t1_j9bh6zk wrote

WMUR, you don't say, MA people are moving to NH and driving up the real estate prices?Was this article written in 1970? Or 1980, or 1990,.... I seem to remember reading it back then.

By the way, housing crashes follow unemployment. When unemployment starts raising, start to be concerned. Until then people can afford to pay their mortgages.

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