All Forum Posts by: Brigitte Beauchat

 I am worried because he seems to be staying much longer than overnight visits and is storing his things on the property. I don't want an unintentional tenant that I have not vetted myself. 

 He is definitely storing his motorcycle there and the car is just there when he is. He might only visit "twice a month" but it seems to be an extended visit! 

The lease states any person that stays 14 days or longer must be on the lease and that only one vehicle per adult on the lease is allowed to be parked on the premises. He is definitely staying there a lot. I don't know exact dates. The thing I am worried about is that I have not personally researched this guy. I don't know his criminal history or tenant history or credit history. From what I understand is if she decides to move out and he won't leave when she does, I would still have to go through an eviction process even though I never signed a lease. Correct me if im wrong... but that is what I'm trying to avoid. 

WOW! That is so awesome. Congratulations!! I totally understand what you mean when you say you aren't taken seriously because of your age. I look like I'm 12 and that has definitely been an obstacle in my professional life. Your story is motivating!!

Hello! I am brand new to BiggerPockets and semi new to real estate in general. I am a real estate agent and landlord to one property in Northwest PA. The property is a 2/1 single family in an alley. I have had a tenant for 9 months with the lease expiring at the end of this month (August). In the last couple months I have noticed an extra vehicle in the driveway and extra belongings (a motorcycle). Long story short my tenant has a new boyfriend that lives out of state but "visits twice a month".The lease we use is straight from the Managing Rental Properties book and obviously this situation is against the lease in several aspects. I (through texting) asked about adding boyfriend to the lease. She was instantly defensive and ended up upset with me claiming invasion of privacy and that I accused her a being a bad tenant (I actually said THREE times that she was a great tenant). We were going to sign a new 9 month lease this week but after this exchange she is unsure if she would like to stay and I am unsure if she should stay. She said she definitely doesn't want to add boyfriend to the lease. How I left the conversation is that I would "follow up with you on Monday with a list of options to stay or instructions to vacate. I hope we can work something out so that both parties are satisfied. Have a good weekend." I can provide the whole conversation if needed! I also want to mention I heavily used reference to the lease and that I was just following policy.

 So now I need help on how to proceed?! I was thinking I would provide her with three options: 1. Add boyfriend to lease and nothing changes. 2. Have boyfriend sign a document stating that he does not live there and he is not a tenant. And furthermore requiring the removal of the motorcycle and only allowing his car to be parked in the driveway on a temporary basis (not sure what the parameters should be on that?). And 3. Not renewing the lease. Does this sound reasonable? Am I being too strict? She really has been a great tenant and I would hate to lose her but I also want to follow the lease to protect my business. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Thank you in advanced!