Comments on: Mi casa, su casa. Want to rent a room (so I can keep my house)?

By: staci

staci — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:50:59 +0000

craig’s list “promotes” human trafficking/ prostitution.

By: staci

staci — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:40:35 +0000

don’t go “near” craigslist. BAD NEWS. Angie’s list is closer to BBB approved.

By: staci

staci — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:36:59 +0000

be sure to do a criminal records check and credit score. negotiable but a criminal record may/not be.

By: Vmrck

Vmrck — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:50:53 +0000

Since losing my job, I too have considered renting my daughter’s old room, but I’m very reluctant to list on Craigs list, how do I know the person is reliable, how do you check them out, can we do background checks, employment verification, credit history, prior rental history, etc. But even if all that checks out-what about their psychological profile? It’s risky. Now I may just move out, rent the whole place (since I can’t sell it for what I owe) and move in with my daughter (after all I helped her all these years, why not). I’d love to hear some good solid ideas on locating reputable reliable tentants, or roommates. Thanks ya’ll.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:05:00 +0000

We are seniors. . .husband trying to hang in there at stressful white collar job until 65, so 2 more years. We have a 2 story hilside home. Our lower level is a walk out with private yard, gorgeous view of the city, private entrance, separate bath, kitchenette, fireplace in living room and a bedroom. Kitchenette and bathroom have been newly updated and ceramic tiled bath, kitchenette, entry hall (8 x 14). Newer Berber carpet in bedroom and living room. We have wi-fi, tv and internet cable, private park and pool and clubhouse 1 block away. Main living level is upstairs, which husb. and I occupy. We are empty nesters and a couple of times our adult kids have come home to live to go back to school. They are out on their own now. I no longer work, due to some health problems but do some volunteering. I collect Soc. Sec. benefits since age 62 and am nearly 65. We are readying our home to accommodate a renter. We will go to the maximum extent possible to get background checks, credit check, references, and do pre-screenings interview and meet in person if the phone interview goes well. This is not something we thought we’d ever do, but we are open to it because of economic need and the desire for a win-win situation. I have enjoyed all of the responses here and look forward to revisiting this site to see other responses. At some level, I believe, this takes knowing you are “taking a leap of faith”. If, at first, it does not work. . . look again for a better “fit”. That’s what I am trying to strive to do. I’m concerned about where to post the “room for rent” ad. Hoping the private university where our daughter went has a board available. It is 10 min. away. I don’t like to think of posting an ad to Craig’s List, but would like to know if others have gone this route with any success or have you had problems? Any other sources for posting an ad for room rental? Thanks for reading - if you are still with me - and thanks for your responses!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:57:33 +0000

Did you find a renter? I’d like to rent our daughter’s room while she’s at college. She did a semester abroad and was a boarder in Berlin. It’s very common there. She had her own room and access to the kitchen. Her bathroom was private, but held the washmachine that was used by the family. She had her own shelf in the refrigerator and didn’t use any other part of the house.
Let me know how it’s working for you.
Thanks and good luck.

By: hello kitty shop

hello kitty shop — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:13:40 +0000

Because that’s what it is when there is no locked door between you and the person you never met who’s now occupying floor space where you live.

By: zygor guides

zygor guides — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:30:27 +0000

Adjusting to losing a job and finding a new one at a lower salary. Adjusting to the knowledge that even being employed again doesn’t translate into secure employment.

By: Rona

Rona — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:13:41 +0000

I met someone who is renting a room in their home. People will survive when they are flexible and creative.

By: Office phone system

Office phone system — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:04:02 +0000

Yeah, it’s the worst when you are forced to sell your house during the bottom of a recession.
~Jack