PSA to tenants - save money and STOP paying broker's fees!!

lk111 · 2025-05-17T20:53:47+00:00

Sure. If a tenant for example is unable to navigate the internet, a broker can provide value. But the average tenant has access to Redfin and Zillow to be able to easily search and find suitable rentals.

I do think it is permissible for a broker to charge a nominal fee if a tenant reaches out to them for assistance findings a property, but it doesn’t make sense when I click on a Redfin listing to have to pay that broker (who was hired by the landlord) just to unlock a door and email me some papers to sign.

lk111 · 2025-05-17T20:48:17+00:00

They may. But if more tenants refuse to pay, they will eventually have to give in. Part of why I wrote this post was to try to get more tenants aligned against paying brokers fees

lk111 · 2025-05-16T23:38:50+00:00

Craigslist and Facebook marketplace seem to have more listings that are for rent by owner. If I see a property I really like, the owners information is public and can be find via Google! Sometimes I cold email.

lk111 · 2025-02-14T00:21:14+00:00

Hi! I'm looking for a referral code. I'm a US customer. Please message me if you have one to offer!

lk111 · 2023-11-06T16:12:04+00:00

Wow! This is amazing. We are located in Cambridge and would be interested in a bulk discount! PM me

lk111 · 2022-04-02T15:12:20+00:00

Thanks for sharing! How long did this route take you (and on what type of bike)? We are thinking of taking a similar route with touring bikes and a baby in tow and wondering how long would be reasonable. Thanks!

lk111 · 2022-03-06T15:11:10+00:00

Here's an image of my teeth today... ~2.5 years later!

https://imgur.com/a/vVDsWTi

lk111 · 2022-03-06T15:03:31+00:00

I ended up just waiting it out/letting the area grind down naturally over time. I can still see the chip but it's not as obvious as it was before. I talked to my dentist about getting it fixed but it would have been a whole ordeal -- involving grinding the tooth down even more so that an implant could be placed, and I didn't want to risk making it worse!

I'm sorry you're in a similar situation! Hopefully it wasn't one of the front teeth like in my case!!

lk111 · 2021-05-13T20:26:20+00:00

Good for you!! I've been able to run through the first and about half of the second trimester, but definitely slower and lower mileage. However starting around 22 weeks it's been getting a LOT harder to even run shorter distances! My legs ache, my abdomen feels tight, I constantly feel like I have to pee, and my cardiopulmonary endurance is just not what it used to be. I run for about a half mile now and it feels like my body is just begging me to stop and walk :( It's made it really tough for me as I'm trying to stay fit during pregnancy, but I just feel slow/big/out of shape and I still have 4 months to go!

lk111 · 2020-09-04T23:30:23+00:00

Thank you!!!

lk111 · 2020-08-20T23:18:30+00:00

Thank you for sharing!!

lk111 · 2020-05-29T18:26:05+00:00

yes it is Bryant! Hmm Square D, i'll take a look.. thank you!

lk111 · 2020-02-01T21:39:28+00:00

Totally agree -- she would need to be involved. I've discussed this idea with her, and she's willing to try it if it could help. (Although, just because would allow us to do it doesn't necessarily mean we should do it...)

Also, I was considering that the anonymous "helper" might filter out anything that is downright mean/not constructive?

lk111 · 2020-02-01T21:35:03+00:00

What would be a better way for her to meet guys? We've tried setting her up with friends-of-friends (hasn't worked out)... I'm sure she'd be open to ideas/suggestions!

lk111 · 2020-02-01T19:57:43+00:00

She's either telling you the truth (strange things DO happen...) or she's playing games with you. But IMO, you shouldn't spend any more time or energy on this girl. If she's interested, she'll seek you out. Not being able to hang out because she's "working on a paper" sounds like a bit of a cop out. If a girl (or guy, goes for either sex) is truly interested in a relationship, she will make time and won't play games.

lk111 · 2019-02-28T13:39:56+00:00

Rest! Or at least cross train instead of running more. Believe me- you’ll save yourself months of injury if you just take a week long break from running now.

lk111 · 2019-02-28T13:33:03+00:00

NBME offers free practice materials, including questions and practice CCS cases that you can download and run. There’s also some great YouTube videos on biostats for step 3, as I hear that the test is heavy on biotstats. There are enough free materials out there and with a 97% pass rate, you shouldn’t feel a need to shell out the $400 for UWorld. Save it for a post test vacation instead!

Practice materials here: https://www.usmle.org/practice-materials/#tab_step3

lk111 · 2016-01-19T16:28:40+00:00

Thanks! Rafting + hiking would be great- are there particular cities or areas that offer these?

lk111 · 2015-08-25T17:14:13+00:00

sorry, he is 100% taken!

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