Dishing the Private Dirt: Landlords and Tenants Spill the Beans
Benjamin Franklin once said that it takes many good deeds to build a reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. Although this saying applies to a variety of situations, lately it seems to apply particularly well to the privacy issues that surface for tenants of rental properties. While tenants may think they are doing everything right, their landlord still has the opportunity to dish the dirt on them to the world, which ultimately can lead to that person being denied acceptance into another rental apartment.
This scenario has played out for numerous people around the country, and it may soon become an issue for many others. While a tenant may think he's a model resident, his reputation can be tarnished by his former landlord after he moves out. Landlords have been turning to sites like www.Rentersq.com where they have the opportunity to divulge private information about their current and former tenants. This creates a 'rap sheet' of sorts on each tenant, one that other landlords can later read and use in their decision-making process about whether they will accept the new applicant or not.
Technology Twist
Sure, we think that technology was invented to make life easier. But the reality doesn't always live up to those expectations. Sites like www.Rentersq.com are seen as a double-edged sword. They provide a necessary service for landlords, who need to have decent and respectful tenants in their rental units, and to renters looking for properties. At the same time, they are compromising private information about the tenants that once lived in each unit. That information can potentially be embarrassing to a former tenant, or even harmful enough to prevent them from being accepted into other rental units.
"Right now, we find ourselves at the center of a sticky issue when it comes to the privacy of tenants around the world," explains Simon Stanley, creator of RentersQ, a division of Tip-Mart, Inc., located in Santa Monica, Calif. "But we are neutral. Our mission is to provide each party in the rental process with what they need in order to make an informed decision on whom to rent to."
This scenario has played out for numerous people around the country, and it may soon become an issue for many others. While a tenant may think he's a model resident, his reputation can be tarnished by his former landlord after he moves out. Landlords have been turning to sites like www.Rentersq.com where they have the opportunity to divulge private information about their current and former tenants. This creates a 'rap sheet' of sorts on each tenant, one that other landlords can later read and use in their decision-making process about whether they will accept the new applicant or not.
Technology Twist
Sure, we think that technology was invented to make life easier. But the reality doesn't always live up to those expectations. Sites like www.Rentersq.com are seen as a double-edged sword. They provide a necessary service for landlords, who need to have decent and respectful tenants in their rental units, and to renters looking for properties. At the same time, they are compromising private information about the tenants that once lived in each unit. That information can potentially be embarrassing to a former tenant, or even harmful enough to prevent them from being accepted into other rental units.
"Right now, we find ourselves at the center of a sticky issue when it comes to the privacy of tenants around the world," explains Simon Stanley, creator of RentersQ, a division of Tip-Mart, Inc., located in Santa Monica, Calif. "But we are neutral. Our mission is to provide each party in the rental process with what they need in order to make an informed decision on whom to rent to."
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Lisa
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02/14/2008
Not paid the bill on time? More like not paid it at all and each time someone has contacted their office to collect on the debt they have lied saying they are putting the payment in the mail right then. Yet the payment never arrives and they say the same thing the next time they are contacted. Shame shame shame.
Elizabeth - VP, General Manager
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10/08/2007
Hiding behind a computer screen and make unfounded, libelous accusations and false statements such as these made here by "Lisa" and "Pete", Et Al, accusing that this company is fraud or it was cited for fraud and that it sells and steals people's identity will not prevent you from being tracked out and being severely litigated in the court of law for these false and unfounded libelous comments. Since our company was founded and legally registered and incorporated with the State of Delaware, neither its parent companies, subsidiaries, sister companies, partner companies or employees and or directors and officers have been cited, accused, alleged or litigated for such as these unfounded libelous accusations made here.
Our ruthless legal experts and lawyers and most expert computer engineers are capable and ready to trace these imposters Lisa and Pete, Et Al, which we have already determined that "Lisa" and "Pete" is the same imposter. If we've not paid your bill in time, just contact us
Pete
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09/23/2007
Lisa is right. Keep away from www.rentersq.com. And whatever you do, don't register with their site. They take your information and use it, sell it, etc. They only have that site up there to gather personal informatin on people. They are fraudulent and should be avoided. Unless you don't mind your identity being stolen.
Lisa
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09/23/2007
Rentersq.com has been cited for fraud. They owe people money and don't pay their bills. They should be avoided at all costs.
It is nice to know tenants are being giving equal opportunity to report bad owners. Unfortunately tenants are still getting the short end of the stick, simply because finances do not allow them to buy their own piece of the American dream. People desperate for an affordable roof over their heads tend to live in any horrid condition their dollar will buy.
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