> Super high property tax when I'm not there? Simple, employ a cleaner on some minimal wage and let them stay there when I'm not in town. When I'm in town, put them up in a hotel. I'll probably still save money on the property tax and I can claim to be a caring employer, helping with employment in town. The city council are evil job destroyers by sticking me with huge taxes.
Doesn't that kind of help the problem though? Because now someone who would have to rent an expensive apartment is now basically living rent-free in a home. If enough people did this, it would help alleviate the issue.
I agree with your point though, and know people who do this. They are "caretakers" who basically live rent-free to make sure the place doesn't fall apart. The occupancy idea sounds good, but it seems like a logistical, administrative pain to enforce.
Doesn't that kind of help the problem though? Because now someone who would have to rent an expensive apartment is now basically living rent-free in a home. If enough people did this, it would help alleviate the issue.
I agree with your point though, and know people who do this. They are "caretakers" who basically live rent-free to make sure the place doesn't fall apart. The occupancy idea sounds good, but it seems like a logistical, administrative pain to enforce.