actually, it doesn't matter who is first or second hand landlord. the fact is there is a room for rent, the pric for it is $220 pre month. if renter is willing to take it with this price, that means this room's market value is worth that. business is business. who is chinese or not , it is not improtant. please remember, the renter has a choice. he or she can accept or not. I think the renter would make decision according to that time marketing price. even now, if there is no lease, the renter still has a choice : stay or leave.
it is no sense to blame other proson has a black heart or not.
the fact is not changed, the room is same, the price is same. only thing is the renter now knows second landlord got profit for his business. it is very normal.