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My mother has been renting the basement of my house out for 12 yrs. now. She started out at $300 and is up to $350. We want to raise her rent to $500 (and be done with it) and when I mentioned that we were going to raise her rent starting April 1st, she said, you raise my rent and I move out April 1st. She didn't even ask how much or anything. My timing probably sucked as she is worried about her job. BUT, she goes to bingo at the casino every weekend and some nites during the week to other places, which is no big deal. She will be 70 in Oct. and has to be cancer free 5 yrs. for insurance purposes, which she will be in Oct. if all goes well.
DH says let her look and see what's out there for $500 or $600 and let her make the decision. He said she will move to ND to be with her friend, and I said nope, she'll wait til Oct. then move to NC to be with my brother.
Yes we would miss the extra income, but at the same token, I don't think her rent covers her portion of everything either. Mother or not...
Plus we wouldn't have a built in dog sitter on a whim either. But, you know what, after the last time she dog sat, I told DH I'm not happy with her dog sitting either at this point. So the dogs will either come with us or we will stay home!!! No biggie to me.
DH says let her look and see what's out there for $500 or $600 and let her make the decision. He said she will move to ND to be with her friend, and I said nope, she'll wait til Oct. then move to NC to be with my brother.
Yes we would miss the extra income, but at the same token, I don't think her rent covers her portion of everything either. Mother or not...
Plus we wouldn't have a built in dog sitter on a whim either. But, you know what, after the last time she dog sat, I told DH I'm not happy with her dog sitting either at this point. So the dogs will either come with us or we will stay home!!! No biggie to me.