I(26) recently bought a home for my father(90) and myself. It is next door to my sister. This is something I had really wanted to do for awhile. So I’m very happy I made it a reality. It is just perfect for my dad, so he can just walk over to my sister at any time. He’s getting older now and I want to be able to take care of him. He’s my only living parent. We used to live with my brother and it was a toxic environment that I needed to get my dad out of.
After four years of being together with my bf(32), I haven’t ever moved in with him. I suggested to him that he can stay in the studio. That way, we can finally experience living together. Problem is, I can’t charge him for full market rent because the studio would be “our” space. I can’t have my bf live in the main house with my dad because my dad would be highly uncomfortable. However, if I rent the studio to my friend, I can get very good market rent. What should I do in this situation?
Tl:dr- recently bought a home for my dad and I. Have an empty studio and plan to rent it out to rent out to either bf or friend. I want to do my bf because we can finally live together and be close to my dad. But renting to my friend will get market rent to help with my mortgage. What should I do?
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You have been with your BF for four years and haven’t lived together how long do you want to postpone that? If i were your BF and you would rent it out to your friend it would be pretty hurt.
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Both are a terrible idea.
Partners and friends get all sorts of ideas of socialism when renting from you. Keep it to a stranger with a contract.
Tell me I’m wrong if you like but the fact you don’t want to charge your BF rent for providing him housing tells me I’m right