I know this might not exactly be PF, but I just applied for a great looking apartment this morning. Cheapish rent, great location, and, most relevant to this post, a management company that seems to be not terrible. They were great about showing me multiple buildings, have been super responsive, and have 3 stars on Yelp and Google (which, at least for my city, is phenomenal compared to most landlords having 2 or less).
A few hours ago, the company emailed me saying I was all set to move in on my requested move-in date. However, they had me list a few references (which they requested be friends), and those friends texted me (AFTER I was told I had been approved) to let me know that the landlord asked some questions that seem kind of weird to me - how much that friend and I hang out, if I play any sports, what I do in my free time, where the friend works... I don’t really think it’s malicious, there haven’t been any other red flags, but it does feel kind of strange.
Is this normal? Does anybody have experience with something like this? Should I call and ask what the purpose of those questions were, and why they were asked after I was supposedly approved? Appreciate any advice people can provide.
Submitted April 25, 2019 at 06:11PM by noteverynameistaken1 http://bit.ly/2W5Vzp9
