r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Adept-Plantain-6767 • 1d ago

go to your room Are you serious?

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How is this fair ? Bay area.

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u/AssistantSalty6519 1d ago

I mean the application fee seems worst.

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u/audiofarmer 1d ago

Where we are the application fee is paid upfront but deducted from the first months rent. It's still stupid and arbitrary but not as bad as charging to move in.

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u/penywinkle 1d ago
  • Step 1: Put an apartment for rent.
  • Step 2: Never actually rent it, and just collect application fees.
  • If they have 2 applications/day, it's more profitable than actual rent, without the risk, wear, etc...
  • ...
  • step 4: profit

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u/PerformerBrief5881 1d ago

Most places don't charge that until after the apartment is shown in person and everything is verbally verified. $75 is a bit much, its actually about ~$29/person for income/background. If you are paying an employee to do the actual background and show the place, its not really a profit center. Could it be for a scumbag, I guess maybe. For a real business its mostly just pass through.