Standards

When you have five children and are homeless, living at your parent's home, it might behoove you to lower your standards. Mrs. Worrier (she really is a super-nice person and I do like her) is doing all of the above except lowering her standards. Her parents are livid and want her gone. Her husband, for some reason, is bunking in a hotel until they find a place. But Mrs. Worrier has standards, little cash and poor credit. Here is her non-negotiable items for her next rental home.

1. Not managed by a property management company. No exceptions. She had a bad experience once. 
2. No carpet. It might get wet. 
3. Must be in the City of Tempe. Mind you, that's not very many homes and Tempe just happens to be adjacent to Scottsdale, Mesa and Chandler, but no. Tempe or nothing. By the way, Mr. Worrier works in North Scottsdale. But, East Phoenix is not an option either. 
4. Must be at least 2,000 square feet. 1,975 square feet is NOT 2,000 square feet. So, no exceptions there either.
5. Must have no less than 4 bedrooms. Also non-negotiable. 
6. Can't cost more than $1400/month. That's truly all they can afford, however they are looking in the $1700-$1800/month range because they can't find anything. Most rentals that are 2,000 square feet are about $1900-$2200/month right now. 
7. Must be updated and modern. I don't know what this means, but she seems to know. 

I am guessing she will find a place on her own and then ask me a million questions about whether or not it is the "right" house. I am thinking any place she eventually agrees to rent will be the right house. I won't get a commission when all is said and done. That's fine. I am spending more time writing about her than helping her.