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Re:Americans Have Never Been So Unwilling to Relocate for a ... by scarface_74 on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @05:59PM (#35981790)
Yes and that’s very anecdotal. I also moved a rented out my home to my son and two of his friends we trust. If he comes up on hard times for a month or two, I don’t have an emotional issue with covering his rent. If it was a stranger, I would.

If he gets to a point where he couldn’t pay rent because of a systemic problem, I trust him well enough to know that he wouldn’t make me go through a long eviction process. He would have to move. But we would help him find sone place cheaper. No for logistical reasons, he couldn’t stay with us.

But my wife and I said, that once they move, we are selling the house. We do not want to be landlords.

Re:Americans Have Never Been So Unwilling to Relocate for a ... by whatarethembits on Thursday May 18, 2023 @03:14PM (#35992705)
Guess it’s the culture divide, but it stood out to me that your description makes it sound like it’s second nature to charge immediate family rent on a property you own. Quite bizarre.
Re:Americans Have Never Been So Unwilling to Relocate for a ... by scarface_74 on Thursday May 18, 2023 @10:54PM (#35997192)
Why is that “bizarre”? I have a $2600 a month mortgage and another $3K-$4K a year of fixed expenses on it. Am I suppose to let family stay there for free and just spend $40K+ a year on a place where I am not living?

I could sell it now and net $300K.