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Roommates Confront 18YO After Finding Out She’s Their Landlord, They Gripe About Having To Pay Rent
People tend to be wary of landlords for different reasons. They worry about being scammed, being lied to about the place they’re renting, or being constantly pestered by weird requirements. All of these reasons seem tame compared to a landlord secretly bunking with their tenant.
Of course, it’s not as bad as it sounds (probably), but this rich teen did just that. She didn’t want to tell her roommates that she was their landlord to avoid creating a “weird dynamic,” but they found out, anyway, in the worst way possible!
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The 18-year-old poster explained that her wealthy parents own multiple homes that they rent out for extra income, and since she was starting college, they gifted her one of their houses
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She rented out the place to two women, Sasha and Bea, but did not tell them she was their landlord because she didn’t want the dynamic to change with her friends
Image credits: Ron Lach / Pexels (not the actual photo)
One day, Sasha saw the poster’s mail and found out she wasn’t technically paying rent because it was her family’s property, so the poster was forced to tell the truth
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The teen eventually conceded that she had been being selfish by keeping so much from her roommates and decided to make it up to them by waiving that month’s rent
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One of the roommates, Sasha, eventually moved out, so the poster and Bea decided to get another roommate and be honest with her about everything
Despite the teen’s many denials, she’s obviously privileged enough to have her housing and everything else taken care of by her parents. She probably felt that her wealth and property ownership needed to be kept a secret, which is why she decided not to tell her roommates about it, even after they became her friends.
In this situation, it might be immoral for the poster to have hidden such a big detail from Sasha and Bea, who were technically her tenants. The problem is that telling such lies isn’t exactly a crime. Landlords who fib for their own personal gain at the tenant’s expense may be guilty of fraud, and only then can they be prosecuted.
In most tenancy agreements, the owner isn’t supposed to enter the rented-out home without previously informing the tenant about it. They are allowed to occupy shared spaces but always need to give notice if they want to go into private rooms. Apart from the lying, this is also probably why Sasha and Bea took such offense to the OP lying about being their landlord.
The teen had been keeping this secret for months and had also constructed an elaborate method of sending and receiving the rent money. Since her father’s name was still on the place, she made it seem like he was the landlord when she was actually the one getting the payments. That seems like way too much sneaking around!
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If only the OP had decided to be honest from the start, she would have saved herself a lot of guilt and her friends a lot of shock. Lawyers state that there are only a few reasons why a landlord should reside on the property. One could be if they’re a very close friend or relative of the renters, which the poster definitely wasn’t.
Another situation is if the owner and tenant both agree on such conditions right at the start and include them in the lease. Then, both parties will be on the same page, and it will eliminate any confusion the people may have.
At first, the poster was offended by the concerns netizens had about her lies. She retaliated by saying that she wasn’t an “evil landlord” price-gouging her roommates; they had opted for luxury. She also explained that the property was still in her father’s name so that the family could avoid paying hefty taxes.
Later, the OP realized that what she had done was wrong and decided to be honest about it all going forward. It’s great to see that she listened to people’s concerns and learned from her mistakes.
The only thing we still don’t agree with is how a mega-wealthy person like her can call themselves “middle class!”
Most people found the poster’s actions problematic and were annoyed at how she kept downplaying her wealth
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Traveling Lady Railfan 1 year ago
I know people who vehemently defend that they are also not "rich" but they don't do their own yard care, they don't walk their own dogs, they don't take care of their kids (nannies/tutors), their kids are in private school, all of the activities that the kids are involved in are the expensive activities, don't clean their own house, and have food delivered all the time and that's just the stuff I know about. No . You're not rich compared to Elon musk I admit, but seriously? You don't get to pretend you're not well off when you've got so much extra income compared to everyone else (who's barely able to afford home and food and medical). It's okay. You're allowed to have money...just please... don't give me the act that you're just struggling along like everyone else. It's insulting.
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VNES101 1 year ago
She should have just told them that her family owned the home out the gate. I mean, legally they are the owners, not her.
Betsy S 10 months ago
Why is it their business? They are paying appropriate rent to "the landlord" who has the right to charge appropriate rent. Who the landlord is, is completely irrelevant and they have no right to b***h about being charged rent, like they would be charged under any other landlord. They're delusional...and nosy.
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Fox with a Dragon Tattoo 1 year ago (edited)
Sounds super fishy as a story... none of it makes sense. Thats said "Im 18 and I was gifted a house from my not rich parents out of our fully paid off real-estate portfolio. F**k her. The roommates are human garbage. But thats exactly why they are so compatible as roommates. F**k all that noise and her rich entitled a**.
CBolt 1 year ago (edited)
OK, this is goofy. Real estate tax laws in OP's state can't be all that much different from in the rest 9f the country. And I expect that transferring ownership of the house would fall under the gift tax laws, which are federal. Given that OP's family has a "real estate portfolio," they surely have tax accounts & tax attorneys & real estate attorneys, et al. & with all that expertise at hand a reasonable way to ACTUALLY give OP the house could have been worked out. As it is, it doesn't matter what her parents have said, whatever she understands about inheriting the house in the future, or what $ her father sends her every month: the house is NOT hers, she doesn't OWN it, & therefore, she's NOT the landlord. Her Dad owns the house; she & the other residents are roommates; they pay rent to her Dad but he doesn't require her to pay any; & every month he sends her some $ (the amount & details of which are nobody's business & the roommate who opened the mail & the can of worms should have been kicked out). As it stands, all the responsibilities re the house are legally her Dad's - property taxes, repairs, regular maintenance, & residents' complaints. If the house weren't already paid for, Dad would be getting the advantage of taking the mortgage interest deduction on his income taxes. As it is, OP has no ownership, rights, or responsibilities re this house. She's a very lucky young woman whose Dad lets her live rent free & she, apparently, selects the other roommates. So, was OP "justified in not telling her roommates she was their landlord?" She NEVER WAS their landlord. My own Dad's 11th commandment was "Thou shalt not EVER do business with family." It doesn't matter what the situation, the intentions, or the understanding is now, at any time OP's Dad could toss her out, sell the house, or do whatever he wants to - she has absolutely no legal standing when it comes to that house - & Dad is completely aware of that tho OP trusts him implicitly & believes everything she's been told. Things can change.
Doodles1983 1 year ago
What I don't like is that OP says her parents are smart. Work hard etc. And she took her mums name. She doesn't want to experience the hardships or stand up for equality. She's giving herself an "easy" life.
Traveling Lady Railfan 1 year ago
I know people who vehemently defend that they are also not "rich" but they don't do their own yard care, they don't walk their own dogs, they don't take care of their kids (nannies/tutors), their kids are in private school, all of the activities that the kids are involved in are the expensive activities, don't clean their own house, and have food delivered all the time and that's just the stuff I know about. No . You're not rich compared to Elon musk I admit, but seriously? You don't get to pretend you're not well off when you've got so much extra income compared to everyone else (who's barely able to afford home and food and medical). It's okay. You're allowed to have money...just please... don't give me the act that you're just struggling along like everyone else. It's insulting.
Load More Replies... VNES101 1 year ago
She should have just told them that her family owned the home out the gate. I mean, legally they are the owners, not her.
Betsy S 10 months ago
Why is it their business? They are paying appropriate rent to "the landlord" who has the right to charge appropriate rent. Who the landlord is, is completely irrelevant and they have no right to b***h about being charged rent, like they would be charged under any other landlord. They're delusional...and nosy.
Load More Replies... Fox with a Dragon Tattoo 1 year ago (edited)
Sounds super fishy as a story... none of it makes sense. Thats said "Im 18 and I was gifted a house from my not rich parents out of our fully paid off real-estate portfolio. F**k her. The roommates are human garbage. But thats exactly why they are so compatible as roommates. F**k all that noise and her rich entitled a**.
CBolt 1 year ago (edited)
OK, this is goofy. Real estate tax laws in OP's state can't be all that much different from in the rest 9f the country. And I expect that transferring ownership of the house would fall under the gift tax laws, which are federal. Given that OP's family has a "real estate portfolio," they surely have tax accounts & tax attorneys & real estate attorneys, et al. & with all that expertise at hand a reasonable way to ACTUALLY give OP the house could have been worked out. As it is, it doesn't matter what her parents have said, whatever she understands about inheriting the house in the future, or what $ her father sends her every month: the house is NOT hers, she doesn't OWN it, & therefore, she's NOT the landlord. Her Dad owns the house; she & the other residents are roommates; they pay rent to her Dad but he doesn't require her to pay any; & every month he sends her some $ (the amount & details of which are nobody's business & the roommate who opened the mail & the can of worms should have been kicked out). As it stands, all the responsibilities re the house are legally her Dad's - property taxes, repairs, regular maintenance, & residents' complaints. If the house weren't already paid for, Dad would be getting the advantage of taking the mortgage interest deduction on his income taxes. As it is, OP has no ownership, rights, or responsibilities re this house. She's a very lucky young woman whose Dad lets her live rent free & she, apparently, selects the other roommates. So, was OP "justified in not telling her roommates she was their landlord?" She NEVER WAS their landlord. My own Dad's 11th commandment was "Thou shalt not EVER do business with family." It doesn't matter what the situation, the intentions, or the understanding is now, at any time OP's Dad could toss her out, sell the house, or do whatever he wants to - she has absolutely no legal standing when it comes to that house - & Dad is completely aware of that tho OP trusts him implicitly & believes everything she's been told. Things can change.
Doodles1983 1 year ago
What I don't like is that OP says her parents are smart. Work hard etc. And she took her mums name. She doesn't want to experience the hardships or stand up for equality. She's giving herself an "easy" life.
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