I'm looking for a new place to live and went to see a condo the other day. The landlord, Sanjay, has quite a nice place. The first problem was the price. His ad said $1249. When I got there, there was a surprise $150 home owners association fee. Almost every other place I've seen, the owner pays that fee. Sanjay wants to pass it on. Whatever, strike one.
Now the BIG problem. He starts asking me if I'll be living there alone or will I be living with my "fiance or girlfriend." In the 10 mins or so I talk to him, he brings it up 3 times and always uses the words "fiance or girlfriend." The way he said it felt like he was fishing...basically to make sure I wasn't gay. Maybe Im just being paranoid?
Anyhow in the 10 mins we talk, he decides I'd be a great fit to rent his place and he really wants me to take it. He doesn't feel good about the prospects that have come to see it. He doesn't want younger guys or families in there tearing up his place...which is fine. I tell him its too much with the surprise, extra $150. He says "OK, how about $1349." I say I'll think about it. Email him the next day and say I'll pass for now. Then he says "OK, $1299." I haven't replied since.
Im just envisioning him coming over all all the time to "check in" and make sure his place is OK. Hah that could be interesting if my boyfriend happened to be over at the time.
What to do...what to do....