A LANDLORD shamelessly said he demands a 20 per cent tip from his tenants when they pay their rent as he deserves it.

Content creators and property gurus Kevin Shippee and Matthew Totroreillo regularly share tips to help homeowners leasing out their pads.

The landlords said they deserve a 20 per cent tip for their service to their tenants

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The landlords said they deserve a 20 per cent tip for their service to their tenantsCredit: TIKTOK/ @TWOGUYSTAKEONREALESTATE
Social media users were stunned by them comparing their work to that of hospitality staff

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Social media users were stunned by them comparing their work to that of hospitality staffCredit: TIKTOK/ @TWOGUYSTAKEONREALESTATE

The pair, who have over 13 years of experience in the sector, believe landlords should be appreciated for their graft.

They have had plenty of practice dealing with tenants thanks to the more than 500 homes they manage and own.

Kevin and Matthew, who dub themselves the Property Prince and the Flippin Landlord Ninja, encouraged fellow letters to cash in further on their tenants.

The “real estate investing mentors” post clips on TikTok and YouTube sharing their hacks to the housing sector.

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But their latest social media upload caused controversy after they revealed they charge occupants a 20 percent gratuity fee when they cough up their rent.

Kevin and Matthew acted out an exchange in an attempt to justify their reasoning for the hefty charge.

They said: “So you’ll tip a barista who pours overpriced coffee into a cup, but not the guy whos on call 24/7 to make sure you have a safe home?

“You’ll tip an extra 25 per cent for somebody to carry you a basket of chicken wings, but you won’t tip someone who responds for after hours emergency calls?

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“Well, I guess when its time for your lease renewal I’m gonna make sure gratuity is included in your rent.”

The post on their TikTok account Two Guys Take on Real Estate sparked uproar in the comment section.

One person wrote: “Gratuity for a landlord doing his legal obligation is frankly absurd and likely illegal.”

Another said: “Why should I tip you when I’m already paying for agreed services?”

“Gonna tell my landlord he has to tip me 50 per cent for keeping his property safe and secured as bodyguard work is not free and expected,” a third joked.

A fourth chimed in: “Well, my barista is probably making minimum wage and possibly struggling to make rent.

“My landlord is doing just fine.”

And a fifth added: “This is absolutely insane. And I say this as a landlord.”

But the property pundits brushed off the backlash, insisting landlords were also part of the “service industry”.

They told angry TikTokers they had “significantly more responsibility” than hospitality workers.

However, the duo later said their video was satire after their followers called their renting ethics into question.

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Kevin and Matthew still managed to ruffle feathers by doubling down on their stance when replying to users to quiz them about their furry at the clip.

The video racked up over a whopping 450,000 views.

The real estate guru's controversial clip racked up over 450,000 views

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The real estate guru’s controversial clip racked up over 450,000 viewsCredit: TIKTOK/ @TWOGUYSTAKEONREALESTATE

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk

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