I suspect tenant has moved two other people in

[Jack B.]

It was just supposed to be her and her two kids, and she said she was single, had no time to date, works 70 hours a week, two jobs, hardly home, etc.

As I like to do, I drove by the unit recently, as I have the past 3.5 months since she has lived there, to check on the area. So, yesterday, I saw two vehicles, construction type vehicles with ladders, gutters, etc. in addition to her vehicle. It wasn't dinner time or anything, and it's possible they were just hanging out there, but what's the best way to handle this?

I suspect I should go there at NIGHT when it's bed time to see if the cars are parked there. Over a span of three weeks? The lease allows a guest to stay there for 14 days, so I figure if I see them there over that, then they are in violation.

I'm not extremely alarmed, as she had mentioned she had a friend that does gutter work, when I had mentioned that I was going to replace the gutters soon. I think one of the vehicles belongs to him. Could be a romantic friend, who knows.

Anyways, if it turns out other people have moved in, I will just approach it in a friendly manner citing that it is OK, but that they need to be background checked, pay the fee, and sign a lease. If I get push back, I will then serve her the 10 day notice to comply or vacate.

Thoughts? Should I even keep driving by at night? It's a 2 hour drive round trip for me, at night, so perhaps I could just send her a friendly email reminding her of the policy because I had another tenant that recently violated, etc. so I'm sending notices to everyone.

[Mike Cumbie]

Hi @Jack B.,

Just from what I see (could of course be a lot more) I wouldn't worry about it. She is allowed to have a person spend the night, spend a few nights here and there, have 1 person for Mondays, a different one for Tuesdays a different for Wednesdays all the way up to resting on Sundays. She could even have people have a toothbrush there and extra clothes because they stop over a couple times a week and get changed and showered before relaxing and watching Jeopardy together. She is allowed to enjoy the property and that includes with friends.

Personally I wouldn't go out of my way to find out. I would during the course of the next inspection take a gander for any overt signs of more than an on occasional tenant and if I saw enough (More than some clothes and a toothbrush) I would simply inquire as to if she has added a tenant and inform her of what is required if that person takes up residency. Now if this person became a problem (Cops called, neighbor complains) then I would get a little more aggressive but in general I'd let her live her life.