Homeowner Sells House After Roommates’ Outrage Over Rent

What happens when you try to help out friends and family by offering below-market rent in a high-cost city? Well, sometimes it can backfire in a big way. Our homeowner protagonist was just trying to make things work for everyone when they decided to move to a new city for work. But after some roommate drama, they made a drastic decision that left everyone shocked. Let’s dive into the story…

The House and Roommates

The Deal

Covering Costs

New Job, New City

Offering an Upgrade ️

The Office Dilemma ️

Rent Disagreement

Offering a Discount

The Fallout ️

The Drastic Decision

Consequences for the Singles

The Aftermath ️

The Dramatic Conclusion: House Sold! ✨

After trying to accommodate everyone’s needs and offering below-market rent, our homeowner found themselves in the middle of a heated dispute with their roommates. When the two singles demanded a free room to use as an office, tensions escalated, and our protagonist was labeled as a greedy, selfish a**hole. Deciding they’d had enough, they sold the house to a property investor, leaving the two singles to face the consequences of their demands. Now, everyone’s pointing fingers, but was it the homeowner’s fault? Let’s see what people think about this dramatic situation…

Homeowner defends selling house after greedy roommates demand lower rent.

Roommates outraged over rent, homeowner sells house. NTA wins.

NTA! Don’t carry any feelings, walk away with profit

Homeowner sells house after roommates refuse to pay more rent

Tenant criticizes landlord and encourages them to quit landlording.

Homeowner stands up to entitled roommates and sells house

Homeowner defends decision to sell house and not owe free housing.

NTA. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. ‍♂️

Homeowner stands firm on rent increase, sells house. NTA

Homeowner’s roommates dispute rent, leading to house sale

Roommates wanted more space but not more rent. NTA

NTA. Reasonable offer rejected. Pay mortgage with opinions. ‍♀️

Rent complaints force homeowner to sell house

Former property manager applauds homeowner for not giving in to entitled roommates.

Fair landlord sells house after reasonable roommates dispute rent

Homeowner stands up to unfair roommates. NTA

Positive comment amidst negative roommates.

Landlord sells house after roommates complain about rent , NTA

Renting is a business, not a favor

Roommate conflict over rent. Upstairs rent is fixed. NTA.

Friendship and business don’t always mix. NTA for charging market rates

Landlords use management companies to avoid tenant pressure ‍

Roommates’ greed leads to homeowner selling house. NTA wins.

Sage advice on property management and passive income

Lesson learned: always have a written contract to avoid disputes

Homeowner stands up to entitled roommates and sells property

Homeowner stands up to entitled tenants with hilarious tent suggestion.

Generous landlord sells house after roommates refuse to pay rent

Supportive comment, no replies. NTA wins this round

Roommates demand free rent, homeowner sells house. NTA wins.

Landlord not at fault for selling house due to entitled roommates

Appreciate good deals and mind your own business

OP is NTA for selling house after unreasonable roommates’ outrage

Suggests renting out the larger room or finding a new tenant. NTA.

Sassy NTA response suggests friends buy a house and subsidize.

Homeowner stands up to entitled roommates, sells house. NTA

You’re NTA for selling your house after roommates’ behavior

Defending investment decisions against entitled roommates

NTA. Roommates being choosy beggars, better to walk away

Former landlord shares experience of being called an a**hole for giving cheap rent.

Resentful landlord saves $135/month on electric bill

Homeowner sells house after messy roommate situation

Standing up to entitled roommates

Homeowner justified in selling house due to entitled roommates. NTA

Roommates called homeowner greedy, but they’ll regret it when lease ends

Fair deal rejected, roommates learn costly lesson. NTA wins.

Stand up for yourself and don’t let anyone take advantage!

Homeowner stands up to entitled roommates and sells house

NTA. Commenter recognizes the value of their cheap apartment

Standing up for yourself is always the right move

Homeowner stands up for themselves and lets roommates face consequences.

Homeowner defends decision to sell house at market rate. #NTA ‍♂️

New roommates not entitled to free upgrade. #NTA

Homeowner stands up to entitled roommates and sells house

Friends turned entitled roommates force homeowner to sell house

Sell the house and move on. NTA for setting boundaries.

Prioritize yourself! NTA for selling your house.

NTA stands firm against entitled roommates.

Homeowner stands their ground on renting out their room. NTA

Being a landlord to strangers is better than living with entitled roommates. ‍

Homeowner wins against greedy renters with a satisfying outcome

Fearful tenant shares experience and perspective on renting and landlords

Gratitude is key to peaceful co-living

Stand up for yourself and don’t let harassers win!

Selling the house was a smart move. NTA.

NTA sells house after drama with ungrateful roommates

Roommates demand two rooms, NTA holds ground.

Declined offer, threw tantrum, now sleeping in bed they made

Opportunity declined, not greedy for selling. #NTA

Putting yourself first is important. NTA made the right decision