Move to my bigger apt?

Current tenant. Pays on time or early every month. One year lease up Jan 31. Good tenant except I am pretty sure she has moved boyfriend in. Thus breaking lease. What would you do? Rent her the bigger place with bf on lease? Tell her she broke lease, and you know it thus, her lease will end Jan 31. (don't want to do that) but don't want to just let her slide either.

--69.160.xxx.xxx

Move to my bigger apt? (by Oregon Woodsmoke [ID]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 8:38 AM
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Send her a written notice that everyone who lives in the house must pass the screening. Include the application with your notice. --174.216.x.xxx

Move to my bigger apt? (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 8:42 AM
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If they are not causing me any problems I wouldn't do anything unless I pay water bill then I would talk to them and add $50 month.I would get his name and place of employment in case I have to evict then both names would go on the paperwork --72.231.xxx.xxx

Move to my bigger apt? (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 9:03 AM
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I would tell her if he wants to live there he needs to complete an application and undergo a background check just like anyone else, or he has to move. --50.82.xxx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 9:12 AM
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Suppose they split up then a problem tenant has been allowed into rental unit without going through the screening process. Now is the chance to start the screening process in order to access the risk. Seen many times a problem tenant was slipped in before the screening process was done then later on the eviction process begins. Tenants often forget they are renting a space where they do not have the same rights as owning. If they applied for mortgage the bank would definitely run a credit check on all adult applicants. While one wants to avoid a vacancy it maybe the only option if that ends up in a eviction. Suppose tomorrow the girl friend leaves then they may have a new girl friend where there are two unscreened tenants in the rental unit. --147.194.xxx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by JB [OR]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 9:32 AM
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The problems with renting to single folks (especially younger or female) is that they inevitably end up moving in a companion.

It is in their nature...so start understanding that the likelihood is very good that is what will happen. And often it is sooner than later. If you go into the contract with the expectation this will happen you will begin wording your leases to better protect you with this in mind. --24.20.xxx.xxx

Move to my bigger apt? (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 9:38 AM
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Around 26 times in the last 10 years single women, from age 26 to 36, have had a new boyfriend move in with them. When I ask my tenant what's going on, they say it's only temporary. So I ask them what does "temporary" mean? A couple of days, a week, a month or years?

So after 14 days, the maximum number of days my tenant is allowed to house a "guest", I submit an "application" that need to be completed along with "pay-stubs" and a bank account. Plus a 30 day notice, the rent is going to be increased by 10%, to cover extra wear and tear and added utility costs.

Well you'd think I just put a wrench in-between the honeymoon couple. Like I'm trying to break them up. How dare I charge my female tenant for having a new relationship! I explain, it's now time to charge you long-term guest either half the rent or the rent increase.

Half of the guys refuse to hand in an application with their personal information. I guess their girlfriend (my tenant) isn't worth the inconvenience? Another 30% of the guys are dead beats, no full time employment or they owe a zillion dollars in back child support. And around 20% are really nice guys with better credit and more money than my tenant. They are in love and will provide me with any requested documents. Two guys even paid the next months rent. I had to return to them their check and ask that my tenant provide me the rental payment until the rent was increased and the application process was complete.

So raise the rent if the guest is a qualified renter. The girlfriend can more out if there is domestic violence and then you can't enforce a lease on them. --47.156.xx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 10:03 AM
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I tend to ignore it. Maybe raise the rent to cover extra water bill, maybe not. I ask for their name, where they work, where they are from etc. I can find out a lot on the internet from that.

Most of my tenants have good jobs, are hard workers and make decent decisions. So I don't worry about their boyfriends too much. I also have month 2 month agreements, so really, I can just give a month notice and have them leave. (yes, they can do the same).

But in this day and age, I know my tenant and don't want someone else on the agreement, that gives them the power to be in control of their unit and their future.

--108.44.xx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 10:51 AM
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Robert J,why would you return a check to the guys? I don't care who pays as long as I get paid.Also if the female who originally signed the lease moves out I most definitely can enforce my lease on her,i name her and the guy in the unit on my eviction docs regardless if he signed a lease or not --72.231.xxx.xxx

Move to my bigger apt? (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 11:24 AM
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There is a lot of don't rock the boat and another group like myself who want to know who is in there, if parking is not a problem, they pay water/sewer it may be excusable. --76.188.xxx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 12:32 PM
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I just let it go unless a problem develops. Usually the relationship progresses and they move in together somewhere else larger. Or the guy leaves since it was just a short term romance anyway. I don't want a guy on my female tenant's lease in case she has to ask him to leave for bad behavior. Putting him on the lease will cost you the well researched tenant you have.

--73.178.xxx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 1:07 PM
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I want to know who is living in my place. If he has moved in (shoes, socks, parked a tooth brush and takes up a parking space overnight more than a few times) I want his info. --50.82.xxx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 1:53 PM
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LucyIke Ken and Miss Ally, me know nothing ,me see nothing.............charlie.................its usually short lived.................... --32.214.xxx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 3:20 PM
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Because here in Los Angeles, under rent control rules, if a landlord accepts rental payment from anyone other than a "known" tenant, then the landlord is giving consent for that person to live there. Since the boyfriend hadn't provided his completed application and pay stubs, and I hadn't run his credit yet, I did not consent to him living there. This is why I returned his check. --47.156.xx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 5:30 PM
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Yes its nice to know who else moved in, but I probably wouldn't know them anyhow,after all I don't know everyone in the locale...............charlie................................................... --32.214.xxx.xx

Move to my bigger apt? (by bet [MA]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 6:38 PM
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Good tenant and violating the lease does not belong in the same sentence. We demand to know who is in our buildings at all times. I reguire an application, income verification and photo ID including SOC #. Then depending on how that goes we decide whether or not to add to lease. --108.20.xxx.xxx

Move to my bigger apt? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 7:28 PM
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Lucy,

Don’t be shy. MANAGING is an active sport, constantly corralling and reminding our residents of the rules.

Managing is a people business. People need your attention. Things change, they change, people come and go from their lives...

Me? It’s time for a Safety and Preventive Maintenance Walktrhu to see what’s going on inside the house. You MIGHT not want to keep her. Often the quiet res has something to hide.

Don’t feel awkward. It’s your job as manager. Just talk to her.

“Mary, remember the lease says anyone staying longer than 14 days must complete an application and be approved before occupying. This is also for your safety. Here’s an app. I need it back in 48 hours. Right now I need his name and employment.” (Because in Indiana anyone who lives in the home can be held liable for the rent, lease or no lease)

MANY men will not complete it because they know it will be bad.

MANY men are simply looking for xes and free rent while SHE thinks he’s a dreamboat who helps her with her kids and makes money “online”. (Code for unemployable, sold something on ebay once) MOTHERS!! Teach your daughters!!

Rare, but a few men will check out fine.

If he passes they both sign a letter adding him to the lease.

Stay strong and stay on top of this.

BRAD --68.50.xxx.xxx

Move to my bigger apt? (by Small potatoes [NY]) Posted on: Sep 23, 2018 7:58 PM
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My lease says extra person adds 150 to the rent and they have to pass my screening. Mostly w young ladies they don't want him on the lease but I want his ID so I know who he is. If the background check looked troubling I'd deny. Going forward on or off the lease not as important but you would get extra rent. When filing notices always list tenant and"all others "if you don't know the name or if they are children. --66.87.xxx.xxx

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