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Kyle Rice
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Number of occupants

Kyle Rice
  • Investor
  • Wasilla, AK
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How do you decide the number of occupants in a unit. I had a lady call me about my 3 br units and said her and her husband would be living there then a few more min into the conversation she mentions that their brother in law would be living with them and oh yeah he has a wife .....and further in to conversation oh yeah they have these friends .... After speaking a few more min I asked flat out how many people total. She replied 6. I know that most people say 2 per room but this seems like a lot of people.

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Roy N.
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Roy N.
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Kyle R.

First, check your local bylaws/zoning to see if there is a limit imposed on you - here we are only permitted 4 *unrelated* adults per dwelling unit as a maximum [this is provided you have the "bedrooms" to support 4 unrelated adults].

If zoning doesn't give you a "way out" make a policy with which you can live and make it part of your application information and lease.

... and as Louise indicated ... everyone over the age of majority (18 here) signs the lease and is made to understand they are jointly and severally responsible for the obligations thereof

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