 renting to my daughter (by Julia [MA]) Jul 1, 2012 2:07 PM
 renting to my daughter (by Dan [MA]) Jul 1, 2012 2:11 PM
renting to my daughter (by K [MN]) Jul 1, 2012 2:40 PM
renting to my daughter (by reid [KS]) Jul 1, 2012 3:03 PM
renting to my daughter (by Jerry [VA]) Jul 1, 2012 3:30 PM
renting to my daughter (by Carolyn [MO]) Jul 1, 2012 3:56 PM
renting to my daughter (by Carolyn [MO]) Jul 1, 2012 3:57 PM
renting to my daughter (by Jenn [OK]) Jul 1, 2012 4:05 PM
renting to my daughter (by V [OH]) Jul 1, 2012 5:02 PM
renting to my daughter (by Heather [IL]) Jul 1, 2012 5:23 PM
renting to my daughter (by BRAd 20,000 [IN]) Jul 1, 2012 5:57 PM
renting to my daughter (by Phil [OR]) Jul 1, 2012 6:36 PM
renting to my daughter (by Nicole [PA]) Jul 2, 2012 5:28 AM
renting to my daughter (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jul 2, 2012 3:15 PM
renting to my daughter (by Julia [MA]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 2:07 PM
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State Specific Question About: MASSACHUSETTS (MA)
I own a two bedroom apartment where I reside. Can I legally rent one bedroom to my daughter and her 12 year old son?
Thank you,
Julia --76.24.xxx.xx |
renting to my daughter (by Dan [MA]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 2:11 PM
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Golden rule of landlording: don't rent to friends or family. When she doesn't pay the rent or follow the rules are you going to destroy your relationship with her and the boy by taking her to court for an eviction? If not, then don't rent to her as you are essentially creating a situation with rules and requirements that you'll be afraid to enforce. That is a bad situation for all parties involved. --76.19.xx.xx |
renting to my daughter (by K [MN]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 2:40 PM
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It also depends on the quality of your friends or family. --96.42.xxx.xxx |
renting to my daughter (by reid [KS]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 3:03 PM
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Sure you can rent it to anyone you choose at least until the next e lection then who knows? (LOL)
However if you need the money don't rent it to your daughter. If you don't need the money don't rent it to your daughter just let her live there till one of the other gets tired of the arrangement .
renting to friends and relatives often ends badly. Proceed with caution. --108.220.xxx.xxx |
renting to my daughter (by Jerry [VA]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 3:30 PM
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Back when there was rent control in MA it was a no-no to rent to immediate family. With rent control now gone, I don't think you have any legal problems with it, but as other say it can be difficult when you mix finances and family. --173.53.xx.xxx |
renting to my daughter (by Carolyn [MO]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 3:56 PM
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What is it you are trying to accomplish with this? Are you trying to help your daughter? Turn personal expenses into rental expenses? Or just what?
A question that hasn't been addressed yet is having a woman and her 12 year old son share a bedroom. When I used to have Section 8 tenants so that I add additional authorities to respond to, children of that age were not supposed to share a bedroom with a member of the opposite sex - sibling or presumably parent also. --70.252.xxx.xx |
renting to my daughter (by Carolyn [MO]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 3:57 PM
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so that I "had", not add. My phone rang just then, and I can't multitask. --70.252.xxx.xx |
renting to my daughter (by Jenn [OK]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 4:05 PM
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When you say 'rent', do you intend to have her sign a lease? If so, then make sure you are willing to follow through with the consequences of her breaking the lease in any way. Are you going to be able to charge her a late fee, evict her or sue her for damages or unpaid rent? If not, then there is no point in 'renting' to her. Just let them stay with you and verbally agree on an amount she will pay monthly towards your bills. Families do this all the time. There is a reason 'do not rent to family members' is one of the golden rules.
--64.250.xxx.xxx |
renting to my daughter (by V [OH]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 5:02 PM
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I think this is going to circle around the lead laws, be very - very careful, the advice of no is the best one you will hear. --76.241.xxx.xxx |
renting to my daughter (by Heather [IL]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 5:23 PM
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Never rent to family or friends, if she needs help, the best way you can help her is paying her rent somewhere else.
--23.25.x.xxx |
renting to my daughter (by BRAd 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 5:57 PM
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I'm with Heather.
Keep the income flowing in so you can assist daughter as needed. --50.129.xxx.xxx |
renting to my daughter (by Phil [OR]) Posted on: Jul 1, 2012 6:36 PM
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Make sure that you get a co-signer-- her dad would do :) --98.232.xxx.xx |
renting to my daughter (by Nicole [PA]) Posted on: Jul 2, 2012 5:28 AM
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why would you "rent" to your daughter? why in the world doesn't she just move in and help with expenses?
your daughter and her 12 year old son are going to share a bedroom ?!?!?!?!? --72.95.xx.xxx |
renting to my daughter (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jul 2, 2012 3:15 PM
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Perhaps I misunderstood your post.
If you are asking about bringing your daughter and grandson under your own roof, that's different than renting a separate house to them.
If you mean to bring them into your home, I would follow Robert Frost's advice that "good fences make good neighbors". Visiting is one thing but living together is very different, esp with children involved.
After years of watching my residents do this, I HIGHLY recommend a written set of basic rules, signed by each adult. These can be reviewed and altered at any time.
Who pays for what and how much. Your utilities, grocery, toilet paper, etc bills will go up.
Who uses which rooms, garage space, yard space...
Quiet time rules.
Remember the boy is a cute, still-hold-Mom's-hand kid and will turn into a 13/14/15 yr old any day - it's almost overnight!
Your building or assoc may not allow additional people so children so check that carefully.
A very high percentage of under 30's are living at home.
The biggest problem: How to end this. When you are tired of the situation and want them out. I suggest a 90 renewal term each time. We'll try this for 90 days and see how it goes. If OK, then we'll try another 90 days, etc. If either of us decides his is not working out, we'll respect each other's decision and stay friendly.
Another tip: if she pays a monthly rent, bank some of the money. You might need it to make a deposit on her new place to get her out.
--50.129.xxx.xxx |
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