Need a good stipulation in case I will rent to a lawyer.

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Need a good stipulation in case I will rent to a lawyer.

John Casey
Member since 2019 · 1 post · 0 votes

I have refused to rent to anyone for the last 25 years that even works in a lawyer's office, like IT even. My Broker brother rented to a lawyer ONCE, the guy lived there for 2 years without paying rent. Right now, talking to what sounds like a nice lady married to a retired Lawyer. Any legal stipulation I could put on my rental contract to protect me ? I can think of several, but have no clue if they would be legal.

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John C.

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Greg M.
Rental Property Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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Lawyers aren't a protected class, so you don't have to rent to them. However, I see no reason not to. I rented to a car salesman once and the unit was a mess. Should I avoid car salesmen? 

The idea that a lawyer is more likely to sue you or take advantage of you through legal means is unproven. Besides, there are hundreds of areas of law. Your lawyer may never have seen the inside of a courtroom during their entire career. They may specialize in writing insurance contracts for non-US maritime shippers. 

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  • Bjorn AhlbladPro Member
    Investor · Shelton, WA · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 6k+ votes
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    I have rented to lawyers and doctors, even a former judge, just screen like you would anyone else and check everything; assume nothing. All the best!

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  • Greg M.
    Rental Property Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    Lawyers aren't a protected class, so you don't have to rent to them. However, I see no reason not to. I rented to a car salesman once and the unit was a mess. Should I avoid car salesmen? 

    The idea that a lawyer is more likely to sue you or take advantage of you through legal means is unproven. Besides, there are hundreds of areas of law. Your lawyer may never have seen the inside of a courtroom during their entire career. They may specialize in writing insurance contracts for non-US maritime shippers. 

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  • Henry T.
    Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    IQ must be higher than 60? That should weed out most of them.

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  • Account Closed
    Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Quote from @John Casey:

    I have refused to rent to anyone for the last 25 years that even works in a lawyer's office, like IT even. My Broker brother rented to a lawyer ONCE, the guy lived there for 2 years without paying rent. Right now, talking to what sounds like a nice lady married to a retired Lawyer. Any legal stipulation I could put on my rental contract to protect me ? I can think of several, but have no clue if they would be legal.

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    John C.

    That's very funny.
    It depends on the area of practice.
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  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
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    Greg is correct. You can specifically state that you will not rent to an attorney or anyone that works in an attorney's office. I have rejected multiple attorneys in the past, primarily because they want to nitpick my lease or attempt to change it. I politely tell them to get lost and move on.

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