adding a roommate (by timothy [CA]) Sep 13, 2015 10:50 AM
adding a roommate (by Coplin [CA]) Sep 13, 2015 2:22 PM
adding a roommate (by Vee [OH]) Sep 13, 2015 6:34 PM
adding a roommate (by Suzanne [NV]) Sep 14, 2015 5:07 AM
adding a roommate (by RathdrumGal [ID]) Sep 14, 2015 7:17 AM
adding a roommate (by mike [SD]) Sep 15, 2015 1:38 PM
adding a roommate (by cjo'h [CT]) Sep 16, 2015 11:07 AM
adding a roommate (by Margie [PA]) Sep 18, 2015 8:03 AM
adding a roommate (by timothy [CA]) Posted on: Sep 13, 2015 10:50 AM Message:
State Specific Question About: CALIFORNIA (CA)
I have a tenant for three plus years who wants to have roommates move in with her, a younger person who apparently needs help, and also temporary people to live with her that will be interning with her church.
Her current lease does not allow for any sub-leasing. I don't want to upset her by just saying no, but I also am concerned about who she will move into the place. And if I DO allow her to do so, should I change the monthly rent amount? It is a 4 bedroom 2 bath home, I am renting to her at about $200 under market since she is older and alone. She takes good care of the inside of the house, it has white carpet and it is still very clean.
What is the appropriate response to such requests? What should you provide to the tenant as explanation for your decision? What can / can't you ask of them or the new roommates? (Can I ask for their names and information, etc - can I accept / reject individual people? ) How far should I get involved? Should I just say no? How would I determine how much more to charge if I did allow another tenant? What rights do I give up? i.e. how does this affect eviction etc?
Thank you! --67.188.xxx.xxx |
adding a roommate (by Coplin [CA]) Posted on: Sep 13, 2015 2:22 PM Message:
For the roommate, presumably not a temporary one, you can tell the tenant that you have to approve her. Then just run her thru your acceptance process. You know, fill out an application, pay the credit check fee, run checks for credit,criminal,evictions,bad checks, social web sites, etc. Then if you approve her, write a rental/lease addendum, signed by all, adding her to the lease, give her a lease copy, the lead pamphlet and have her sign that she received the material. If your already 200 below market, I would increase the rent 50-75/mo, but you have to be the judge.
As for the other "temporary people" she wants to also bring in, I'd also have them go thru the same process and add them to the lease, of course with a rent increase.
Right now you know squat about the people she wants to set foot on your property. They could be anything from upright, honest, ethical people to dope dealers wanting a dope lab, addicts, child molesters, violent felons, etc. You know nothing about them.
Since your in Ca, you've lent this older tenant some $300K+ in the form of your property. Its your property and your responsibility. Your worry here should not be how she feels, but how this sudden influx of people are going to affect your property, its repair and especially your insurance liability. After all anyone of them can cause thousands of dollars in repairs or even burn down the place.
What rights do you give up depends on the area. Is the unit rent controlled. If so under what rules. My best guess is that you'd have to evict everyone if any one of them causes a problem. Once they're on the lease they should all be responsible individually and jointly. That's why you have to be selective on who you allow to live in your unit. --104.34.xxx.xxx |
adding a roommate (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Sep 13, 2015 6:34 PM Message:
Those larger homes always get a lot of extra occupants, screen anyone who wants to stay more than 2 weeks - hopefully the tenant pays all utilities now because they will start climbing when the tenant has no reason to care about all the people there washing dishes, cars and clothes. --76.188.xxx.xxx |
adding a roommate (by Suzanne [NV]) Posted on: Sep 14, 2015 5:07 AM Message:
Temporary "people" that will be interning at her church. So is it a rooming house you are running? Anyone that stays temporarily, more than two weeks has to be put on the lease, with the usual screening process. Once you start making her jump through hoops to do what she wants to do, these extra " people " will be located somewhere else. So, you have already cut her a great deal, 200.00 below market rent. You mention because she is older and alone? Very nice of you, but once you do something like that, all you will get are requests for more " favors" My answer would be no, and no explination necessary. --98.160.xxx.xx |
adding a roommate (by RathdrumGal [ID]) Posted on: Sep 14, 2015 7:17 AM Message:
Three years at $200 a month below market rent equals a $7,200 "consideration" on your part. You should explain to her just what you explained to us: you are renting to her below market because she is ALONE and takes good care of the house, thereby costing you less in property upkeep. Three people (or more) living in a house is going to cause more wear and tear than one person -- no matter how responsible the tenants are. I would explain this to her and let her know that, if she does this, she will need a new rental contract at market rents with a larger security deposit. The interns and others will need to be screened as well. (I would be less worried about the interns, who are usually divinity students, than the "others" who are usually one step above the street people.) I used to go to church that purchased several older houses for such short term housing. The church members maintained the houses. --98.145.xx.xxx |
adding a roommate (by mike [SD]) Posted on: Sep 15, 2015 1:38 PM Message:
you'll want proper rental apps from ALL potential tenants and will be doing checks and standard screening. no exceptions
raise the rent too...they will not likely be as gentle as your good, long term tenant. if you insist on gifting housing let her know you'll drop the rent once the extras get out --75.80.xx.xx |
adding a roommate (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2015 11:07 AM Message:
Timothy, like Coplin suggests have the new boarders fill out complete applications and credit checks and charge for the process.In my original Lease,all additional people not named on the original lease have to pay $100 per month additional. Keeps the freeloaders under control! Charlie..................................... --70.215.x.xxx |
adding a roommate (by Margie [PA]) Posted on: Sep 18, 2015 8:03 AM Message:
You've received great advice. You've also got to protect the current tenant from herself and her good deeds. She could potentially find herself living in an unbearable situation where she wants out. --72.77.xx.xx |
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