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Thanks everyone, I told her I had family coming and needed the room back and she said she was going back to where she came from in any case. I have the weirdest feeling I've just been played, but then she pulls out some sob story and I feel guilty. Never again, never again!
And going forward, since you mentioned the smaller room as an option, maybe you could find someone legit who would truly be a help in exchange for the small room, and take in a second paying boarder for the other room? Does sound like a hassle, but you mentioned being desperate for help. I know people who have babysat and/or done household stuff in exchange for a room, BUT expectations were outlined in writing to protect both.
If you are wanting to rent out a room in your house, you might put an ad at the nearest college to see if a student needs a place like that. I'd probably seek out a grad student rather than a freshman if you went that route.
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