From the humanistic point I think I would say that they would want to spend most weekends together as young couples typically do.
So you have roughly 8 days a month for “sleep overs”…
Which, btw, I am sure he is spending by sleeping on the couch! Kidding of course.
Plus the one or two odd weekdays…
So what is reasonable? Maybe 10 or 12 days?
Problem is that if you are actually counting the days there is an extra car outside… You seem invasive…
Good luck with the problem and keep us posted this is the reason I come to Piggingtons is to hear case scenarios like this.
Regards as always,
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We noticed the car because neighbors noticed the car – and complained. Yes, legally they can park anywhere on the public street – but they were parking in front of the neighbors house, not ours. and parking in such a way that they prevented the neighbors from parking in front of their house. (If they’d parked closer to our curb cut it would have been a non-issue… but they parked 2 cars wide in what would easily park 3 cars parked closer.)
It’s not a matter of me counting/tracking the car – it was just there EVERY morning when I left for work… Hard to miss. I wasn’t looking for his car or obsessing about it. I was more concerned with the way they were parking (taking more space, parking in front of the neighbor) – and planned to talk to her about that – when the neighbor complained. I’m happy she’s found someone she likes. Love is good. But they can move it around – some time at his house, some time here… If he moves in – it justifies an increase in rent and a credit check. I think that’s reasonable.
FWIW – since I mentioned our concerns – he’s been spending less time here – so problem solved from the legal point of view (defacto tenant concerns.)
I posted this for clarification on what the LEGAL definition of transient was – and how other landlords handle it.
I really don’t care who she dates or sleeps with. I care about protecting my legal right to choose tenants.
I have an email out to our attorney, but haven’t heard back yet.
