My mom and brother live with me and I have been charging them very minimal rent. I have a 3 bedroom and 2 bath with garage (converted to a bedroom) which makes it 4 bedrooms. I can get $2000 a month if I rent it out, I live in Sylmar California. At this point I get $700.00 total from them as it is, and I told them if I move to buy me another house or move with my boyfriend that I would expect 1/2 market value a month $1000.00 total, I prefer them there than strangers living here. Am I being greedy or fair???My brother doesnt work and he is 37 and capable of working, my mom receives social security and a pension, they have been with me 15 years and I have been really fair with the rent starting at $400.00 and slowly creeped to the $700.00 that it is now. Is this unfair??
2006-09-08 04:31:02 · 8 answers · asked by foxyraley 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
you aren't being at all unfair. You have maintenance costs and other costs I expect. Wear and tear is higher with 2 extra people. Even if you didn't have any extra costs, what would happen if they didn't pay you any rent? they would waste the money on something else, and you would start resenting them when they got in your way.
If they don't like it they could move somewhere cheaper. Or if they lived somewhere else your brother might have to get a job, you are helping him live a life of idelness - feel guilty about that instead of guilt over charging rent
2006-09-08 04:38:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely NOT unfair! I know plenty of parents that charge their kids rent, or at least charge for utilities and groceries, as my mom did with me. I wasn't making very much just out of high school so I thought it was pretty unfair because I barely had money left for gas to get back and forth to work. On the other hand, if your mom helps out around the house by doing chores, babysitting your kids, or running errands, then I don't think I would ask for rent. Your brother however is another story, and I would absolutely charge him for rent , groceries, and utilities. He is getting off way WAY too cheap. He would not be able to live this well on his own for so little. Your mom did raise you and probably did a lot to help you out as a kid, so helping her out now is a really wonderful thing to do. But your brother should get off his butt and get a job or find someone else to take care of him, You have done enough!!! I know it's easier for me to say because I am not in your shoes, so all I can really say is I wish you lots of luck, and God Bless!!!
2006-09-08 12:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by F-1 says KISS IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did your mom charge you near half rent for the first 18+ years that you lived with her?
2006-09-09 18:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony J. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not charge my mom rent, but I would charge my brother rent. I don't think it is wrong for you to charge either of them rent.
2006-09-08 11:36:59 · answer #4 · answered by Usagi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would charge my brother especially if he's not working and being lazy. I couldn't charge my mom
2006-09-08 11:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel bad mom needs to get her own place and take your bother with her.15yrs is to long to live with someone.
2006-09-08 11:38:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I didn't have enough money to cover my costs I would do it. Your mom maybe not, but your brother hell yes.
2006-09-08 11:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by Yen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are more than fair, if they don't agree let them move out and make your money!
2006-09-12 05:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋