Cardi B ‘Stressed’ Out by Her Tenants Not Paying Rent, Says: ‘I Don’t Want Properties as a Gift’
Cardi B, the renowned hip-hop artist, has shared her experiences as a landlord in an Instagram Live session, shedding light on the challenges and stresses associated with managing rental properties. The Bronx superstar discussed the frustration she and her husband, Offset, are facing due to some tenants falling significantly behind on their rent payments.
During the Instagram Live session, Cardi B expressed her exasperation, saying, “We have tenants that haven’t even paid fucking rent for like 9 months! And sometimes, we be so busy and our house managers, they’ll be so busy that we’re like, ‘You know what? Don’t even fucking take them to court because we just be so fucking tired.’ Like, we don’t even have time for that because we be doing so much shit.”
She went on to emphasize the challenges of property ownership and the popular notion that it’s a lucrative investment. Cardi B explained, “People be like, ‘Oh, get property, get property, get property.’ Please, babe. Oh! Let’s not even talk about the Dominican Republic Airbnb that this n-gga bought me. Always something! Please! I don’t want properties as a gift.”
Cardi B revealed that she and Offset are currently exploring the possibility of purchasing a house in either Los Angeles or Miami as a means of transitioning from renting to owning property. However, she acknowledged that this transition comes with its own set of challenges and complexities.
She concluded her Instagram Live session by sharing her current source of stress, stating, “Right now, one of the biggest things that be stressing us out is our properties, whether it’s home properties or investment properties. No, I love me a good fucking Birkin.”
The Dominican Republic Airbnb mentioned by Cardi B was a heartfelt gift from Offset in October 2021 to celebrate her 29th birthday. He surprised her during a star-studded party in Los Angeles, unveiling the gift through a video presentation. The luxurious mansion is located in her family’s homeland and features amenities like palm trees and a rooftop pool.
Cardi B expressed her gratitude on Instagram for Offset’s considerate gesture after the grand reveal.
“For a hot minute now I’ve been telling Set that I really want to invest in short term home rental properties in the DR and other Caribbean countries (since people vacation all year around in those locations),” she wrote.
“But I felt like he didn’t agree with me and would rather put money into other investments. Well, I was wrong [partying face emoji] I just can’t believe this [pleading face emoji]! This was sooo amazing to me.
“For one, I’m so happy that you were actually really listening to me and not just smiling and nodding your head so I could stop talkin to you about it [crying laughing emoji]. Two, you don’t think my investment ideas are wack [weary face emoji] and three, I love that you asked my dad to work with you on this.”
She added: “You and my dad (and the [breast-feeding emoji]) are the most important men in my life and it makes me so happy that you guys are close and have your own bond and relationship.”
