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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

We all know very well how some landlords are. If you call to say there’s been no hot water for the past week, they won’t pick up their phone, they get their way with a pet deposit by adding to your rent price, and they worry about young home buyers who may push them off their front lines in the overpriced real estate industry.

Thanks to the Twitter user @retrograde, we now have even more evidence of some very unethical tricks landlords play on their tenants. The author wrote that she weaseled her way into a landlord Facebook group to observe what’s happening there, and shared some findings in this viral thread.

“I’m gonna start showing you guys some of their secrets and tips so you can stay ahead of their game,” @retrograde added and continued with sharing a bunch of screenshots from the group. So let’s see what she found out right below.

#1

Screenshot from landlord Facebook group revealing shady rental screening practices and conversations among members.

"looking inside of someone’s car...they’re so creepy."

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    Cartoon showing landlords collecting rent from renters while distributing welfare from a globe, highlighting shady landlord practices.

    "here are some other memes they’ve recently posted...when someone steps on families and people that aren’t as well off to get ahead, you have to question their morality."

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    #3

    Text excerpt discussing landlord tenant screening laws and the Fair Housing Act to avoid discrimination in rental practices.

    "so basically they “can’t discriminate” means they’ll find something else to deny you housing that falls within legal bounds."

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    #4

    Woman infiltrates landlord Facebook group sharing screenshots exposing shady landlord practices and conversations.

    "most of them are, as you’d expect, terrible human beings"

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    #5

    Facebook post in a landlord group discussing concerns over young home buyers, mortgages, rent prices, and foreclosures.

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    #6

    Screenshot from a landlord Facebook group discussing emotional support dogs and shady landlord practices.

    "so...what i’m hearing is that you shouldn’t tell landlords you have a service animal?"

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    #7

    Screenshot of a landlord Facebook group conversation discussing tenant screening criteria and rental challenges.

    "as we knew, these “investors” are driving young adults, who more than often cannot meet these insane standards, out of housing. units will sit empty for months and you might be denied because of your JOB."

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    #8

    Screenshot from a landlord Facebook group showing memes and discussions about shady landlord practices.

    "here are some other memes they’ve recently posted...when someone steps on families and people that aren’t as well off to get ahead, you have to question their morality."

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    #9

    Screenshot of a landlord Facebook group discussion revealing shady landlord practices and conversations about rent and evictions.

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    #10

    Cartoon showing a tenant refusing to pay rent while a landlord demands payment, highlighting landlord shady practices.

    "here are some other memes they’ve recently posted...when someone steps on families and people that aren’t as well off to get ahead, you have to question their morality."

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    #11

    Illustration showing landlords supported by soldiers fighting property taxes, interest, and maintenance costs beneath renters on grassy land.

    "here are some other memes they’ve recently posted...when someone steps on families and people that aren’t as well off to get ahead, you have to question their morality."

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    #12

    Screenshot of a Facebook group conversation highlighting landlord discussions on pet deposits and rent increases.

    "expect changes in the future in regards to pet deposits and service animals"

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    #13

    Screenshot of a landlord Facebook group conversation revealing shady landlord practices and tenant deposit discussions.

    "landlords can and will take the deposit you put down to hold a unit if you end up not being able to come up with the rest of the money to move in. i recommend not giving them a deposit to hold until you’re ready to move in."

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    #14

    Screenshot showing a landlord explaining how to verify paystub authenticity from a landlord Facebook group discussion.

    "they’re getting more strict with paystubs. be aware!"

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    #15

    Screenshot of a landlord Facebook group conversation revealing shady practices and discussions about tenant backgrounds.

    "people with felonies also deserve housing. everyone deserves housing."


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