[SampleMan]

Its a nice sentiment, but when a person has to have their car to get to work, they will repair the car before paying me rent.

That is why I require a person to be making substantially more money than the amount of the rent.

[caww]

You take a cab or get a ride on a bus or call a friend....tough break but you still pay rent first.

[caww]

I think what has been strange for me was a time I inquired about an advertised apartment. The landlord charged more for a single person than a married couple. Weird? You would think it would be more for a married couple with two incomes.

Actually when I inquire I pay attention to how the landlord speaks with me and answers questions I have. It's a two way street for both. I've been fortunate to have very good landlords, but there have been some apartments I wouldn't even consider looking at because of how the landlord spoke with me.

The landlord I now have is fabulous....even provided a gas grill when I shared I would like to get one for my deck but needed to see if he'd ok it. A week later he and his son brought one to my deck...no charge! It was perfect!

I do understand that if landlords have a good tenant, they generally want to retain them and will do "perks" along the way to insure that if possible. At least where I live it seems to be the way it goes.