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[quote=Anonymous]OP - my family owns several properties that I manage and this LL is crazy! We have rented and currently rent to some students and I would never think to put these types of rules into place. Bottom line is that this house has been rented and the tenants need to be given privacy to live in the house as they see fit. If there are problems with the care of the property from tenants then that is why the security deposit has been collected. As a landlord you must expect and accept some levels of wear and tear on a property. In addition, why aren't the girls paying their own utilities? The washing machine rules can only stem from a concern about the water bill. However, if the girls are paying that utility then it shouldn't be a concern for the landlord.

Basically, there are some people who simply should not rent their properties. They have a hard time removing themselves from the space and this woman sounds like she wants to control the property and the tenants, but that is most definitely not her place. The part about the guests not allowed off the 1st floor and not past 10 o'clock and no overnights is creepy and over-stepping her boundaries. Also, most jurisdictions have laws against a landlord entering a property without 24 hours notice (with the exception of emergencies). Many places also have requirements that these visits by the landlord must be presented in writing. The girls need to know that the landlord is NOT allowed to simply drop by and let herself into the property. Check the state/city laws pertaining to this rule right away.

As others have stated I'm not sure that her list of rules are enforceable unless they are in the lease, but she may very well use them to harass the girls and also to retain portions of the security deposit. You need to do some research about the laws for this area and make a decision of whether your DD will stay in the house. I personally would move on as quickly as possible and make it clear because it was because of the over-reaching rules. I would do this and I'm a landlord myself!

I'll be honest that I would never have allowed my DD to move into a property set-up like this. The idea that the landlord will be choosing your DD's roommates would most definitely not be okay in my opinion. You do not know who this person will be or where they are from. Although your DD probably had a stranger for a roommate her first year at school that is a different scenario since she would be surrounded by others in the dorm and also had the RA system to help her of there was a problem. Those safety nets are not in place here. Look for a true rental property that will be shared with your DD and a few friends. Or look for a small apartment that will be shared with 1 other friend.

For those thinking this is an opportunity to learn life lessons…I don't think you are thinking this through very thoroughly. Do you really want your children learning that life is about letting others take advantage of you, forcing their own beliefs on you and invading your space?! I seriously doubt it. I'm sure OP's DD will have plenty of other opportunities to learn about life besides this crazy lady.[/quote]

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