I posted the below as a parody to what I have been seeing as gross discrimination and unbearable rules and conditions put upfront by people offering their properties for rent. We discussed a few of these in an organizational behavior class and it went out of hands when an Asian classmate showed some posts filled with profanities on craigslist from angry would-be tenants targeting Asians.
...or walking outside your room unless you're leaving or coming in.8X8 room, Chinese female preferred, no cooking, drinking, eating...
--Peeing after 9pm or before 9am is absolutely prohibited (the toilet is a little too noisy) #2 is only allowed on the weekends.
--Breathing too loud or sounds originating from your room above 30 decibels are not acceptable (my hearing aid is too sensitive).
--Showers are only allowed every other day with water temperature not exceeding 70 degrees (pg&e is through the roof).
--I require biweekly room inspections to verify the status of the carpet, wall paint, and that the nail on the southern wall is still in place.
--In-house Sunday service is mandatory of all tenants.
--Internet is available. But, there is a 1MB daily limit.
--One visitor only for a limit of thirty (30) minutes a month.
It's a wholesome living environment that you will love. If interested, please send us the following:
--Tax returns for the past three years.
--Your bank statements for the past two (2) years.
--Your recent (few days recent) credit report from all three (3) credit reporting agencies.
--A printout of your DMV driving record for the past seven (7) years.
--Photocopies of your driver license, social security number card, birth certificate, and proof of legal residency.
--Your rental history for the past five (5) years with phone numbers of landlords and neighbors on all sides of the property.
--Five (5) references attesting to your good moral character.
--Two (2) months' rent in advance, a cleaning deposit of one month's (1) rent, and one (1) month's rent as your share of the house-fund.
We will disclose the exact location of the property as soon as the above documents and funds are in our possession.
we hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
your future housemates.
5 ►I charge thee, speak!:
LOL,tell them إنما الأعمال بالنيات يا إخوان
:D
LOOOOOOOOOOOL
but so true of what's out there. When I needed a last-minute short-term lease years ago I turned to craigslist and someone had an ad up for $100 a week studio, which is a total steal in philadelphia.
In the fine print below the requirements were female, at least moderately attractive, and willing to give sex a couple times a month. I was so tempted to reply to him and let him know what a ripoff his offer was. For THAT, the rent should be free.
NasEr, I meant well. Just to expose some discriminatory behaviors on the site.
asoom, exactly. He wants to have the cake and eat it too.
HAHA, that was funny :D
Dude, you were so spot on with that post - what a bunch of killjoys to have flagged it down. I LOLed heartily when I saw it. If I ever need to kill time when I'm bored, I enjoy flagging the blatantly discriminatory ads (aka "$ethnicity preferred") - it's like shooting fish in a barrel some days.
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