Accidental Landlords Are Shaking Up Rentals

Having trouble selling your house? You’re not alone. With high mortgage rates and more homes on the market, some sellers are ditching the ‘for sale’ sign and renting out their places instead. This new wave of ‘accidental landlords’ is giving big rental companies a run for their money, especially in hot spots like Dallas and Tampa. If you’re thinking about renting out your home, you might not get rich quick—but you could ride out the market and cover your costs until things pick up. #RealEstate #RentalMarket #MoneyHacks

Tampa, Florida • 2025-07-24

valerie easton

not really , due to landlords wanting to make sure you make 3 x the rent and credit score 700. on top of that they want first month rent which is anywhere from $2200 to $2500 and the security deposit , which is the same You must make 80k to 90 k a year. We're not buying your house. just look at my credit, make sure that there are no evictions or past due utilities that have not been paid and my score is a least 600, then people will rent your property. We are better off purchasing

07-25

Park Forest, IL

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Donna Segura

rents are too high anywhere and there's no cap they own it they charge crazy $$ no one can afford 2500 2700 a month at that rate you might as well save for 30 years and maybe you could buy your own place...im in Ct even in so so areas 2 sm br go for 1500 plus utilities and heat you have to work 3 jobs just to eat and have place to sleep ridiculous

07-25

Winchester, CT

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Gina

Homeowners insurance is more than mortages which constantly increases as more disasters happen throughout the U.S. CA I think is the most and too many big insurance companies already left. landlords are trying to keep rents affordable, but have to have their expenses covered. A 400k house would cost over 3k to rent because of all the expenses expressed.

07-25

Grants Pass, OR

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suga

That a smart move

07-25

Columbus, OH

Cindy Stork Blair

I'm on disability since "93. I have never been able to live in my own w my income. All I wanted was a home where my son can call home too.

07-26

Toledo, OH

Gene Martin

As a landlord I can tell you that management companies HATE the “ I had to move because of my job and I could not sell my house so I will just rent it out!!” Owners. Their net worth is tied up in this house. They have NO CASH so when an air conditioner dies or a hot water heater quits it becomes a mess with the tenant having to put up with delayed or NO repairs. I have been in the rental business over 25 years and believe me, it ain’t all “ money coming IN!!” If you have no cash reserves DO NOT BECOME A LANDLORD!!!

07-26

Dothan, AL

HoneyBritches25

The government needs to step in and make rent caps and or make rent only based on income. Can’t make rent but this much on a limit based on a households income and it shouldn’t be high it should be based on bills income etc proven legit bills and income and people would be able to live and eat

07-27

Martinsburg, WV

Jay Harmon

we need to have rent control back corporations and land lords are getting over on the people filling there pockets with more cash for them