Possible Tenant?

Question

I own duplex's and I have a lady the was up front about being in prison for over 2 years because she sold drugs for a year. She said she did not use then, just sold them. She seems to regret what she did & she had grand kids that she wants to enjoy she said. She has 4 grown kids . She is on Parol for another 3 years. She want to move her 19 year old son & 17 year old future daughter in law in to for room mates to help out. Neither of them has ever been in trouble withe law & both have a job & the 17 year old is still in high school. I have been in this business for 45 years and don't usually rent to people with records. I do believe that she is honest about changing her life and she made one mistake & paid for it & still has to pay for it for the next 3 years. I believe under certain conditions some people deserve a chance. What is your feed back on this situation?

Answer 1

Feedback: You should NEVER have rented to her in the first place! And why are you asking us if you already think it's OK to give someone a chance? Sounds to me as though you are not as sure of this as you claim.

Answer 2

This is a tough one. It's easy for me to say - "Give her a chance!" - but then - there will be no consequences for me if you make the wrong decision.

I have to say that if I were in your situation, I would not rent to her.

If you do - keep a positive attitude toward them - and a close watch over them.

This is your chance to either learn a lesson about what you should NEVER do - or - learn a lesson about what kindness can do. It's a heart vs. head kind of thing. You'll have to decide which one (heart or head) you're going to use to think this through. Only you can decide - because you are the one who will have the consequences.

Answer 3

there will be drug deals going on in your home...