Renting to multiple college students

[Michael Fortier]

Howdy

 I live in Lubbock and the city ordinance states no more than two unrelated people can occupy a house together. I believe most college towns have similar ordinances. I hear people all the time say you can get better rents because 3 college students can occupy a house and will pay more because it is split three ways. I know it happens here all the time but how can you actually put 3 people on the lease if it violates city code? Is it the landlords problem or is it the renters problem? I know it probably isn't enforced unless there is a complaint. But what if you had three renters and someone complained because of noise or other disturbances (These are college kids after all)? It just seems like a mess to me.