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When I learned German, I understood much more clearly why Germans often sound rude when speaking English. I believe it is unintentional and more of a translation issue.
Now why he would advertise a house for rent, but not rent it to you, I don't know. I've rented lots of houses in various parts of the world and most often the owners have told me that more than 50 percent of their customers are from the U.S.