I am getting ready to move out of state due to a job. I own a house and my wife thinks we should rent it out to her friends. When one of the friend's fathers found out he started going off about how he had to inspect the house and area the house is located in because he was concerned for his daughter's safety. He claimed if he found anything wrong with the house he would make me fix it or turn me in for being a slumlord.
His daughter is over 30 years old, will be moving in with her boyfriend and their 3 dogs. I am being generous by not asking for deposit, first/last months rent nor a pet deposit. Also I will not be charging high rent. The house has issues which I am aware of and will be fixed when the time comes.
Since this girls father made a stink about how he expects the house and neighborhood to be, I am reconsidering the whole deal. I don't need the stress or the worry that the father will cause problems. The friend would not be able to find another deal like this or a landlord who will allow her to have 3 dogs.
I am not sure what to do, I want to help this friend but I don't want her father threatening to sue if something like the stove breaks and it's not fixed in an hour.
Added (1). to be a little clearer there would be a written agreement/lease in place. I have already spoken to two people who would be there for immediate assistance or they know someone to call in case they can't take care of it. The father is not the one renting but he can cause problems, anonymous calls to the city's inspector things like that. It is looking more and more like I won't be renting at all but selling the place out right.
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