how far would you go for a friend?

[sereia 0]

if you owned a home, and were moving out of the country for 1-2 years and it was going to be left empty...would you let a friend in need stay there (and pay electric/gas, tend to the garden, etc)? or would you prefer to let it be empty (because of whatever reasons)? Edited October 20, 2007 by sereia

[PaulineA 1]

I voted maybe, if it were a good, trustworthy friend, someone I had known for a long time, then I would let then stay in my house. Otherwise, I would just leave it empty.

[Welshcookie 17]

I had to vote no.

My best friend of 25 yrs moved into my house, failed to pay the rent leaving me with a 1500 pound bill to pay. If she would have told me she was having trouble paying I would have been more understanding, but I didn't know anything until I had a debt collector knock at my door.....one friend and one bad credit ding later.....

[L_n_O 3]

I say it's better to go with someone you know will pay rent on time (to someone locally).. friends will make things complicated.

what if she loses her job and asks for a couple months extensions.....

you ok with that??

[trailmix 77]

I might do it, if they were truly a good friend, however I would also do it with my eyes wide open, knowing that I might end up paying something (will the utilities be in their name?).

[rika60607 215]

Well,

question was "if you did not intend to rent the place out"... so you would not be expecting your friend to be paying rent per this question...

[DeadPoolX 9]

No. Not to a friend -- even a so-called "best friend." I would for a family member, but that's the only exception.

[Toshtishtash 1]

If they were desparately in need of somewhere to stay and they had exhausted all other options then I would let them stay there until they found somewhere else. I would make it clear that it wasn't to be a long term thing though.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

(maybe) but usually a good way to cause troubles between friends or family

[almaty 19]

i would...

[Fandango 1,439]

My BBBBBBBFFF? Absofockinlutely she could stay

[bora bora 1]

For my best friend? Yes, I would.

I mean, the poll says that don't have anywhere else to go...what kind of friend would I be if I said no?

I know she'd do the same for me in a heartbeat.

[trailmix 77]

Well,

question was "if you did not intend to rent the place out"... so you would not be expecting your friend to be paying rent per this question...

But they expect them to pay utilities - which if in the friends name would not be a problem

Anyway, I just think a person needs to be aware that it might cost them some money and plan accordingly (I would still probably do it though and definately for family )

Edited October 21, 2007 by trailmix

[Jasman0717 9]

I have a few friends I would do that for! One less now that my one EX-friend decided to not pay back a rather large sum of money I loaned him

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Even siblings can really mess things up. I'd hire someone to manage the property and if you wanted to rent it out to your friend, you can set the rent to whatever you think would be fair, while still having a property manager oversee the place and deal with all the legal issues.