Do nothing...the tenant isn't renting that area and has no right to dictate how you use it as long as it poses no security/safety risk to them. 

Positive SolutionsProblem: In my county small multi-family houses are nearly non-existent and short-term rentals and second-cooking-areas are illegal.Solution: House-hack while renting MTR to traveling medical professionalsProblem: I didn’t know the many laws of the countySolution: A hired attorney 1) informed me that the county calls a house-hack a boardinghouse and 2) drafted a very comprehensive agreement that includes answers to your list of questions.Problem: Interpersonal problems can be a risk.

.- Good luck getting them to pay their portion for the duration of their lease- Be careful including utilities in the rent as they then won't care about a running toilet resulting in a $500 water bill.- S8 tenants don['t want to pay application fees- S8 tenants cry broke about paying security deposits- S8 tenants in the program for 10+ years claim ignoreance on filling out their paperwork because they've learned a desperate landlord will do it for them.If you want a S8 tenant, you MUST advertise on www.AffordableHousing.com

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It will be included in the purchase price 95% of the time.

Our fund includes a portfolio of over 15 companies that form the foundation behind the Notes.

Hey all,I recently closed on a 3 unit property which I am going to house hack which brings my portfolio to a total of 5 doors (including the one im living in) and am curious if it would be wise to have an LLC for each property and setting them up as individual companies?

When I have provided it, I write it in the lease that it's not included in the lease and I'm providing it as a courtesy only and if the tenant wants to use it they may and if it breaks down, I won't be replacing it.Allen

My expenses, PITI included, will be >$8000.

There are a number of Cleveland neighborhoods that would fit your criteria including North Collinwood, sections of Clark-Fulton, and Lee-Harvard just to name a few.