why would someone insist on paying rent in cash?

[ggavinmoss]

A terrorist, hooker, and conterfeiter -- she's a triple threat! Good luck with that.

-geoff

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Most prefer cash but its suspicious since she's making an issue out of it. She could be dealing, but you got to do your research on her so she doesn't hijack everything you own and takeoff.

references,
photocopy of Drivers license,
place of employment,copy of paycheck stub,.

if not willing to have a background check done,look for a diff person.

Sounds shady.

2 months rent in advance via USPS money order,mailed to you.

 

[Gibson486]

I have to pay in a certified form of a check (money order, cashier check, actual check). I hate it. I'd rather have the landlord knock on my door and I give him the cash. Instead, I go to the bank, take out $500.00, go to the post office, get a money order and mail my rent a day late (not that he cares it is a day late).

 

[Monkey muppet]

I've paid with cash for my rent for several years now - PLus it gives me a chance to see the landlord at least once a month to mention anything this needs looking at - If work doesn't get done, all the money doesn't get paid.

Both are very happy with the situation as he says that it keeps him on his toes to ensure and maintainance works get carriedo out on time.

I did originaly have a standing order set up, but the bank fubared the arrangments

 

[ponyo]

Cash works for me.

 

[mcvickj]

I pay my half of the rent to my roommate in cash. Never once has be complained about it. I think your just paranoid.

 

[olds]

Is the cash all ones?

 

[tk149]

Reasons to use cash:

1. You prefer to.
2. You can't balance a checkbook.
3. You don't have a checking account (see #2).
4. You're trying to hide your income, and don't want to leave a trace.

Get some ID and references on this person before you agree to anything.

 

[radioouman]

Someone who uses one of those check cashing places and doesn't have a bank account.

 

[nakedfrog]

I prefer cash for whatever I can. Nothing to hide, but I'd also not like to make myself any easier to locate than necessary.

 

[her209]

She's a counterfeiter.

 

[funboy6942]

If she doesnt have a bank account kinda hard to pay with a check. If cash bothers you so much as her for a Money order then.

 

[marvdmartian]

well supposedly she's a 20 y/o college student

Hey, if she's paying you with 1's and 5's, and she's at least semi-hot, she might be a stripper, ya know??

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: shimsham
shes a hooker

lol, well supposedly she's a 20 y/o college student so that seems unlikely, but who knows.

That's funny. Aren't hookers usually paying for their educations?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: mcvickj
I pay my half of the rent to my roommate in cash. Never once has be complained about it. I think your just paranoid.

you're

 

[markgm]

All I can think of is she works in a cash industry like being a waitress or something.

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Most prefer cash but its suspicious since she's making an issue out of it. She could be dealing, but you got to do your research on her so she doesn't hijack everything you own and takeoff.

Uh, just how is she "making an issue out of it"?

 

[Baked]

Where's her pic. If she's cute, maybe I can put her on my non-nude site.

 

[jammur21]

I paid my rent in cash often. I don't like checks (see the supermarket check thread), I know I won't bounce, and I know the landlord got the money/check didn't get lost in the mail.

 

[Mo0o]

Maybe she's a stripper

 

[Kelemvor]

Druggies and Pimps don't pay with a check...

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

Why are you having a problem with this?

 

[SeaMonki]

maybe the place is subletted illegally like in those co-ops/condos buildings..

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: yukichigai
Plenty of possible reasons. The most obvious -- besides she's a terrorist-hooker -- is that she recently declared bankruptcy. (within the past 7 years I think) With bankruptcy on her record it could very well be impossible for her to get an account with a bank or a credit card.

people with bankruptcys actually get the most credit card offers because they can't declare bankruptcy again for a long time.

and a bank doesn't care if you've just gone bankrupt when you deposit a sum of cash with them.

 

[Vic]

Probably doesn't have a checking account due to past problems, which could range from minor overdraft stupidities to criminal fraud convictions (who knows?). I strongly recommend that renters not pay their rent in cash -- checks make for an excellent paper trail, cash does not.