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If you charge them more than a nominal amnt, they’ll go to a 4 bedroom
And what about next year…
Mentor
They would pay a ton more for the sisters to get separate bedrooms.
My first reaction is it should be the same price either way. Just like if I had a 3 bedroom condo I wouldn’t charge a single person less than a couple or family that wanted to rent it. However since there are shared spaces in the home I think you could make the argument to charge slightly more given the two sisters would use more space/resources than a single tenant in the room would. Maybe a $200 add on? Depends if you pay any of the utilities too.
Do you pay for utilities, or do your residents? If you, up charge. If your residents, it doesn’t cost you any more and I would leave it be.
Mentor
I do pay utilities but only water would really be any different and it’s not that much anyway. Gas and electricity are mainly used to heat and cool the house so those won’t change.
Is this a northeast town? How has the process been for you so far? Ive been wanting to rent by room
Mentor
It’s not the NE. It’s Boulder, Colorado. It’s been pretty good. Honestly my biggest issues have been yard related costs. I had a big tree die that I had to remove, 100mph winds damaged my fence, and it’s impossible to find anyone to mow the yard, I’ve been through 4 people so far; they just stop showing up. I also got cited for not having the snow cleared from the sidewalks. I furnished the house except for bedrooms. Honestly that was less expensive than I thought it would be. I’ve had no vacancies so far. Literally one person moves out Jan 31 and the next moves in Feb 1. Right now I’m trying to sign someone to move in Aug 1. Since I’m targeting students, I missed my window because most students already committed in Feb. My tenants all told my they were going to stay another year but then one changed her mind and since it’s more than 60 days she can do that.
Extra person is west and rear. Add $300.