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Houston Rental Property
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:10 pm
My family and I are expats living in Malaysia. We will be repatriating to Pearland Texas, which is ~ 20 minutes south of Houston .
We are having a difficult time contacting the rental properties we are interested in. We have emailed and left phone messages. We get very few call backs. Is this normal?
We are having a difficult time contacting the rental properties we are interested in. We have emailed and left phone messages. We get very few call backs. Is this normal?
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:10 pm to Kolbysfan
Not 20mins. And yes this is normal.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:11 pm to Kolbysfan
Pearland ?
they probably think everyone from Malaysia is muslim
they probably think everyone from Malaysia is muslim
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:11 pm to Kolbysfan
No idea, what agency are you using? I suggest looking at HAR, they seem to be pretty good at real estate.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:13 pm to Bob Sacamano
It's aggravating as heck. We need an address for the moving company and wanted to locate a property prior to our arrival. The clock is ticking.
Should I start bugging people?
Should I start bugging people?
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:15 pm to Emiliooo
We haven't used an agency just calling homes listed on various web sites. Maybe we should go through an agency.
As far as Muslim, we typically lead the message with we are from Louisiana. Lol
As far as Muslim, we typically lead the message with we are from Louisiana. Lol
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:16 pm to Kolbysfan
quote:trust me,, you have
Should I start bugging people?
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:21 pm to OWLFAN86
Do agencies have a finders fee of sorts when locating rentals?
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:21 pm to Kolbysfan
quote:paid by property owner
Do agencies have a finders fee of sorts when locating rentals?
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:23 pm to OWLFAN86
Thanks
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:26 pm to Kolbysfan
Ck out Markeith Spears, former LSU player, does real estate in the Sugarland/Pearland area, maybe he can help? 
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:29 pm to Kolbysfan
are you really suprised that they won't return a call from malaysia inquiring about renting an apartment?....might as well say you are a prince in nigeria and have some money for them... 
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:59 pm to Spankum
We're calling from our Louisiana number via Vonage. There have been a few emails returned but then they go cold.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 9:59 pm to Spankum
quote:
are you really suprised that they won't return a call from malaysia inquiring about renting an apartment?....might as well say you are a prince in nigeria and have some money for them...
exactly dont tell them anything they dont need to know. and dont tell them your out of the country.
try saying your moving from atlanta or something like that.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:11 pm to brbowhunter
Probably need to call Federal Fair Housing. They might think you are Muslim. Need to get the Government involved in this and they can get the rent reduced too.
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:17 pm to Kolbysfan
Real estate and rentals are going really quickly in the Houston area right now, it's probably just that they are getting a bunch of calls and the first one to show up with a deposit gets it.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:20 pm to ithad2bme
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This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 11:36 pm
Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:32 pm to Traffic Circle
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That's what most white landlords say.
A guy I worked with was looking in Katy and recently made offers on 5 different houses at the asking price before offering above asking for the 6th and getting it. People I talk to who are looking for rentals are having a similar experience, and most of them are white professionals.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:35 pm to ithad2bme
The rental market is tightening up for all people.
Fewer spec houses. Harder to get loans. Fewer new construction projects. And many industrial oil and gas jobs. Good to be a landlord in Houston.
Fewer spec houses. Harder to get loans. Fewer new construction projects. And many industrial oil and gas jobs. Good to be a landlord in Houston.
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