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Rent requirements in the US are nuts
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it is FUCKING INSANE that apartments get to ask for all sorts of invasive shit like this and that's just fine. yeah god forbid you take on any risk, we're only committing to fucking thousands a month, fuck you.
Nowadays too they often require renter's insurance so they can get money from the insurance company if you leave too many peasant droppings on the floor during your stay.
Naw, tenants insurance is entirely reasonable in my book. That's not meant for small things. That's meant for huge disasters like if you cause a fire that burns down the entire building. The liability insurance is the only part they usually care about. Fortunately, it's usually relatively cheap, too.
If you didn't have insurance, they'd just need more insurance themselves and they'll pass that buck on to you. At least with renters insurance, you can get some coverage for your personal belongings, too.
I honestly think they should be prevented from just transparently passing every single cost of ownership (as well as most of their responsibilities) onto renters, but I'm also American so I understand what you're saying here.
I’ve got a friend who’s apartment got burned out due to a fire beneath them. She didn’t have renters insurance which has made the whole debacle an even bigger pain in the ass than it needed to be. If she’d had insurance her insurance company would have handled everything, instead she had to fight with the person who caused the fire’s insurance herself. She’s picked it up since then and is paying about $30/month.
Renters insurance is so damn cheap every renter should have it. And for a few extra dollars add on a personal articles policy so if shot gets stolen it’s covered. I had two $2k bikes stolen from an old apartment and insurance paid out full replacement value on them with no issue and I got a nice upgrade.
I don't think so, when the water line broke in my apartment, my renters only covered my stuff. That's what they have insurance for
Or burn your apartment down (Christmas lights, for example), which you would be on the hook for without insurance. It also covers your stuff if you get robbed. I personally think that it is indespensible.
Another thing they'll do is say "oh no, you don't need renters insurance, we provide you with renters insurance and build it into the price of rent." And then you read through the lease to see what exactly their "insurance" covers and it's basically nothing, so you have to get your own anyways, essentially paying for it twice.
Or if you flush a bag of concrete down the loo. People do that. People might be justified.
Truly insane. What's next, your healthcare records?