What would be a reasonable price to charge my dad for rent?

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nageov3t

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look on craigslist to get the average fair market price, and then slice a bit off because he's your dad.
 
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xSauronx

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as much as i would dislike it if my dad had to move in with me one day...id probably just tell him to buy his own food and pay for anything extra he wanted that i didnt already have.

if he insisted on paying you something, make it a minor amount. or tell him to pay the cable or something.
 
sygyzy

sygyzy

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guyver01 said:
hopefully if you ever have a kid... they don't see you as being a burdeon.

I feel sorry for your dad... having a pathetic excuse for a son like that.
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I knew people would give him crap for an answer like that but it's reality. I think deciding to be a parent is one of the most selfish things you can do. Why? The kid did not ask to be born. A couple decides to have a kid (not counting adoption), because they want to extend their bloodline (long term) and have something to play with and take care of (shorter term). I really don't like it when parents give their kids a guilt trip like the kid asked to be a responsibility.

SAWYER - I agree with others and think you should charge him $250-300 so he feels like he's paying something but it's much less than his other place so he has extra spending money.
 
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holden j caufield

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It's a simple matter of honor and treating someone like they treated you? I've stayed at a friend's place for a few days in a jam. All my good friends are welcome to stay at my place free of charge in a jam. Now if someone fed me and gave me roof for close to 2 decades. I'd be honored to return the favor, no questions. But that's just me. I don't know your relationship (maybe the guy was never around and was a douchebag drunk) then I'd have no problem telling him to hit the curb.

Every kid is the parents' responsibilities doesn't mean a majority of them are raised correctly or responsibly. I'd say if you got a fair shake and raised well, happily return the favor.
 
IronWing

IronWing

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What is he getting all to himself and what is he sharing with the rest of the family? Does he get a private bath? Separate entrance? Kitchenette? Run of the house? $300 for a room w/o private bath might be a bit high. If you charge him rent of any kind set a fixed rate so he can budget. No surprises or monthly fluctuations. If it turns out he cranks up the heat and runs up the bills, adjust after a year.
 
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nace186

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sygyzy said:
I knew people would give him crap for an answer like that but it's reality. I think deciding to be a parent is one of the most selfish things you can do. Why? The kid did not ask to be born. A couple decides to have a kid (not counting adoption), because they want to extend their bloodline (long term) and have something to play with and take care of (shorter term). I really don't like it when parents give their kids a guilt trip like the kid asked to be a responsibility.

SAWYER - I agree with others and think you should charge him $250-300 so he feels like he's paying something but it's much less than his other place so he has extra spending money.
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Really? Seriously? ...Maybe you are on the right track. The whole human race should have been extinct a long time ago.
 
God Mode

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Make him pay 500 every month. Save the 500x12 and give the total to him every year.
 
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holden j caufield said:
It's a simple matter of honor and treating someone like they treated you? I've stayed at a friend's place for a few days in a jam. All my good friends are welcome to stay at my place free of charge in a jam. Now if someone fed me and gave me roof for close to 2 decades. I'd be honored to return the favor, no questions. But that's just me. I don't know your relationship (maybe the guy was never around and was a douchebag drunk) then I'd have no problem telling him to hit the curb.

Every kid is the parents' responsibilities doesn't mean a majority of them are raised correctly or responsibly. I'd say if you got a fair shake and raised well, happily return the favor.
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:thumbsup:

Without knowing your relationship its tough to tell. I tend to be on the side that thinks "WTF - charge him rent??!! He's your F'ing dad and gave you 17 years for free"

I would let my dad stay rent free. He wouldn't accept that so we would argue over the details and end up somewhere in the middle.

Saving the rent for something else is a good idea too. When we gave my mother-in-law a car she insisted on paying us. (We agreed on a price far below market value despite our many many protests. We wanted to just give her the car free and clear) We put the money into a fund and when the struts needed to be replaced we used that money
 
datalink7

datalink7

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My dad fell on hard times (divorce, diabetes, other health issues) so moved in with me about 1 1/2 years ago. I haven't charged him a dime yet. But he does all the household chores (dishes, yard, vacuum, etc.) which I hate doing and don't have much time to do anyway. He also walks the dog during the day, and I run him at night.

I figure I lived no charge with him for 18 years he's built up some equity.
 
Perknose

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SAWYER said:
I was thinking 300
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Then make it $300, utilities included. That way, it won't feel like charity to him. For those saying free, I understand, but every situation is different.
 
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