Are landlords really that friendly/involved with tenants? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JackJanetChrissy · 01-12-2015, 03:59 PM

I have rented my apartment for ten years, and my landlord only shows up when I need something fixed or (even rarer) when he needs to update something. But he lives about 15 miles away. The Ropers and Furley were up at the kids' place all the time borrowing food, cash, just visiting, etc.

Do any renters out there see their landlord every day? Is he/she friends with tenants? I'm curious as to if this sort of dynamic happens in real life (maybe less exaggerated, but still).

Mace Dolex · 01-12-2015, 05:48 PM

Yeah I never see that happen and it would also be seen as favoritism by the other building tenants with the landlord getting all chummy with the residents.

JSP · 01-12-2015, 06:31 PM

I'm definitely not close with mine. I don't even really talk to my neighbors much, other than saying hi.

Flying Dutchman · 01-12-2015, 07:01 PM

My landlord and I are friends but we were never that close. Not like Furley and Ropers were to the trio. And he has never asked to borrow anything from me. It's only make believe. Even the Recardos and Mertzes were a little too chummy for real life.

JackJanetChrissy · 01-12-2015, 10:58 PM

Yeah, that's how I feel. I wonder how big a building it was in Three's Company. In one episode Mrs. Roper mentioned 306, so if there are six apartments on each floor, that's 18 units. I'm assuming R.F. and the Ropers couldn't be chummy with everyone.

TerriFan · 01-18-2015, 03:58 PM

It depends on the people, the number of units, and who owns the site. In the '70s, it wasn't uncommon, but with conglomerates taking over so many buildings, it's almost unheard of, now.

pkripper001 · 01-18-2015, 04:16 PM

If I remember correctly, The Ropers and Furley lived under the trio,and only had to walk a flight of stairs to there apartment.Correct me if I am wrong.
There was many issues why they came around. Furley was seeing Lana go up there,and Furley was always trying to get a chance to hit on Lana.
There was also the reason that,mostly Mr.Roper,was trying to prove that Jack was not gay,and was up there to prove his point on that subject.
I do not remember them borrowing cash.In the Episode where they were working on the plumbing and listening through the pipe,supports my idea of upstairs downstairs.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

I have rented my apartment for ten years, and my landlord only shows up when I need something fixed or (even rarer) when he needs to update something. But he lives about 15 miles away. The Ropers and Furley were up at the kids' place all the time borrowing food, cash, just visiting, etc.

Do any renters out there see their landlord every day? Is he/she friends with tenants? I'm curious as to if this sort of dynamic happens in real life (maybe less exaggerated, but still).

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I have had 3 different landlords and all were about business not being friendly

visaman666 · 01-28-2015, 04:32 AM

In British Columbia, a landlord needs to produce a written notice to enter a renter's apartment.

Mood Ring · 02-01-2015, 05:23 PM

Not if they are smart

Of all the places I've rented (about 8 apartments in my lifetime), I only saw the actual landlord/property owner 25% of the time. It was always the property manager who collected the rent.

01-12-2015, 03:59 PM	#1
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	Are landlords really that friendly/involved with tenants? I have rented my apartment for ten years, and my landlord only shows up when I need something fixed or (even rarer) when he needs to update something. But he lives about 15 miles away. The Ropers and Furley were up at the kids' place all the time borrowing food, cash, just visiting, etc. Do any renters out there see their landlord every day? Is he/she friends with tenants? I'm curious as to if this sort of dynamic happens in real life (maybe less exaggerated, but still).

01-12-2015, 07:01 PM	#4
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	My landlord and I are friends but we were never that close. Not like Furley and Ropers were to the trio. And he has never asked to borrow anything from me. It's only make believe. Even the Recardos and Mertzes were a little too chummy for real life.
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01-12-2015, 05:48 PM	#2
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	Yeah I never see that happen and it would also be seen as favoritism by the other building tenants with the landlord getting all chummy with the residents.

01-12-2015, 06:31 PM	#3
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	I'm definitely not close with mine. I don't even really talk to my neighbors much, other than saying hi.

01-12-2015, 10:58 PM	#5
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	Yeah, that's how I feel. I wonder how big a building it was in Three's Company. In one episode Mrs. Roper mentioned 306, so if there are six apartments on each floor, that's 18 units. I'm assuming R.F. and the Ropers couldn't be chummy with everyone.

01-18-2015, 03:58 PM	#6
TerriFan Resident of 201 Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2014 Location: Somewhere Around Houston Posts: 67	It depends on the people, the number of units, and who owns the site. In the '70s, it wasn't uncommon, but with conglomerates taking over so many buildings, it's almost unheard of, now.

01-18-2015, 04:16 PM	#7
pkripper001 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 401	If I remember correctly, The Ropers and Furley lived under the trio,and only had to walk a flight of stairs to there apartment.Correct me if I am wrong. There was many issues why they came around. Furley was seeing Lana go up there,and Furley was always trying to get a chance to hit on Lana. There was also the reason that,mostly Mr.Roper,was trying to prove that Jack was not gay,and was up there to prove his point on that subject. I do not remember them borrowing cash.In the Episode where they were working on the plumbing and listening through the pipe,supports my idea of upstairs downstairs.

01-28-2015, 04:32 AM	#9
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	In British Columbia, a landlord needs to produce a written notice to enter a renter's apartment.

02-01-2015, 05:23 PM	#10
Mood Ring Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2014 Location: East coast Posts: 468	Not if they are smart Of all the places I've rented (about 8 apartments in my lifetime), I only saw the actual landlord/property owner 25% of the time. It was always the property manager who collected the rent.