Imagine becoming a first-time homeowner and offering your friend a chance to be your roommate. Sounds like a great idea, right? Well, things took a turn when one homeowner found out his friend’s financial situation wasn’t exactly what he thought it was. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale and see if our homeowner was in the right or if he was being too harsh.
A Generous Offer
Bobby’s Excitement
Expectations and Boundaries
The Shocking Revelation
Money Troubles
Setting Boundaries
Bobby Gets Defensive
The Final Word ️
Mutual Friend Chimes In
Was Our Homeowner Too Harsh?
So, our homeowner sets some boundaries and asks Bobby to have at least a month’s rent saved up before moving in, only to be accused of just wanting someone to help pay his mortgage. After telling Bobby he can’t live there until he grows up, a mutual friend says the homeowner is being too harsh. Is our homeowner in the right for wanting to avoid a potential freeloader, or should he cut Bobby some slack? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated situation…
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