195685 55 Business & Finance Personal Finance Fast Cash true Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:05:09 -0700 /system/videos/0/85/56/19/195685.flv business, finance, making, money, fast, cash, taking, boarder, room, renting How To Take in a Boarder http://www.howcast.com/videos/195685-How-To-Take-in-a-Boarder http://www.howcast.com/videos/195685-How-To-Take-in-a-Boarder/edit approved 120 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=195685"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=195685" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195685/take_in_boarder_hd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 976 false false false 74691 1 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195685/21.jpg Make sure it's legal Check with your city or county clerk’s office to make sure that taking in roomers is legal in your area.

]]> 74692 2 28 Tip The difference between a roomer and a boarder is that the latter’s deal used to include meals. Today, the terms are interchangeable.

]]> 74693 3 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195685/36.jpg Know the score Know what you’re getting into. Because a boarder is sharing your home, they are not legally considered a tenant. That means you are not entitled to help in evicting them from either the police or your local housing court. If there’s a problem, you’ll have to file in civil court to get them legally ejected.

]]> 74694 4 53 Tip Having your boarder sign a rental license from the landlord and tenant court may offer you some protection should you need help one day in evicting them.

]]> 74695 5 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195685/61.jpg Seek referrals Contact the National Shared Housing Resource Center to see if your city or state has a nonprofit home-sharing service that will screen boarders for you. If not, ask friends, family, and members of your religious community if they can refer anyone.

]]> 74696 6 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195685/77.jpg Compare lifestyles When interviewing prospects, compare your lifestyles and expectations. Discuss issues like smoking in the house, entertaining guests, pets, noise curfews, cleaning, and kitchen privileges.

]]> 74697 7 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195685/90.jpg Practice due diligence Once you’ve found someone compatible, ask for references. Consider paying for a background check.

]]> 74698 8 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195685/97.jpg Sign an agreement Write out all the house rules you agreed upon, sign the document, and ask them to do the same.

]]> 74699 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195685/104.jpg Be gracious Be gracious to your new boarder. While it is still your home, remember that they are paying to live there, so afford them the proper privacy and respect.

]]> 74700 10 113 Fact Actress Carol Burnett grew up in a boarding house in Hollywood, California.

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