I pay 800 rent how much would you charge a friend to live in your back yard and use your ele & water?

Question

I feel like my friend is using my family and trying to take over mainly cause his wife has cancer and he is a lazy sob utilities have doubled and i dont charge him lot fees what can i do he only pays 200 month

Answer 1

You called this person your "Friend" and said that his wife has cancer????  Maybe he is being a jerk right now, but wouldn't you want someone to go the extra mile for you if the roles were reversed?  Be the Hero here.  You will feel much better about yourself later on if you know that you did your best to help him, especially if his wife is terminal.  If money is a concern, talk to him about the rising utilities, and work out a payment plan that won't overwhelm him all at once.  If it turns out that he is a User, at least you will know that you did your best to be a good friend, and can look yourself in the mirror without shame.

Answer 2

I'm sorry that your in such a bad situation. In my opinion you have to look at all your options and see which one out ways the other. Yes his wife is a nice lady and unfortunately she has cancer. Your trying to be real friend my accommodating them. However you have your own responsibilites to take care off. You have options as his friend. You either ask for more money on a monthly basis, you can give him a time period and after that he must leave, or you can tell him to leave now. But if you don't plan to do any of the above, then you have no right to complain. I'm just being as honest as i can with you.

Answer 3

like $250 at the very most, only if you use alot of water and ele i mean come on, its a back yard

Answer 4

There are agencies and other resources to help your friend.  They should know it!

Answer 5

Up the cost to 500/mo that is still affordable, and it should be for him if he is so wealthy. Don't sacrifice too much, business is business, and never let anyone take advantage of you, Friend or Not.

I would also Itemize, show where the money is goining too.

Answer 6

she need to pay you

Answer 7

charge him half of everything, rent and utilities