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Updated over 4 years ago on .

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Mak K.
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Extra Person with Tenant

Mak K.
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So while doing the routing inspection on the property, I came to know that tenant had her mom who is on bed rest staying with them. Her mom is total bedrest and tenant is taking care of her.

It is violation of the lease per the agreement, but I want to pick other experience members thoughts. 

>The tenant does pay rent late by few days (by 10th)  but pays late fees.

> Tenant history is she stays long term (5 years at a place per her background records)

> Issue: She does not take care of carpet, AC filter. Its a mess. I have started to work with tenant to make sure they do a professional carpet cleaning and will change filters every 45 days.

Concern:

What is the protocol in this situation. Should I address the extra person issue to tenant? If yes, do I penalize them or just let this go? Ask to increase rent for extra person? Her mom is on bed rest so its not that she will move out. Eventually it would be eviction and I will end up getting new tenant etc and may cost me more money.

> Another thought, if I add her mom, and she is sick. By having her on my lease I am increasing my risk for claims if something happens due to disability. If she is not on the lease, I have lower risk.

Any advice on how to deal with this situation?