renting a room (lease, house, roommates, rooms)

[Nativechief]

I plan to rent a room from a friend who owns a home. Is it fair for me to ask for a receipt?

[manderly6]

Of course it is. And get something in writing about the arrangement as well.

[Koale]

be sure your room can be locked.

[snowmountains]

By all means. Just hope yours will work out well, since renting to/from a friend is often not a good idea. A real friend should not mind your asking for a receipt.

[Kim in FL]

Not only is it fair to ask for a receipt, but you need to ask for a lease as well. I understand this is your friend, but friends and money do not mix well...so protect yourself and your friend and get eveyrthing in writing.

[steel7]

Always get a rent receipt. If your friend gets pissy about it then think twice about moving into his apt or house.

[Yenisei]

I haven't done this for a long time (last time was for a few months in 2000), but how hard is it to find a room for rent in big metro areas these days? Especially DC, Nashville, Raleigh, Charlotte, Phoenix, or Atlanta?

[HokieFan]

Originally Posted by Yenisei

I haven't done this for a long time (last time was for a few months in 2000), but how hard is it to find a room for rent in big metro areas these days? Especially DC, Nashville, Raleigh, Charlotte, Phoenix, or Atlanta?

Re: DC - With the high rent in the DC Metro area, I think it's pretty easy to find people looking for roommates.

https://www.roommates.com/search.rs?...de=DC&action=R

[FIREin2016]

Write a check for rent. It will be your receipt. That is all the IRS requires too.

[LifeIsGood01]

Originally Posted by Yenisei

I haven't done this for a long time (last time was for a few months in 2000), but how hard is it to find a room for rent in big metro areas these days? Especially DC, Nashville, Raleigh, Charlotte, Phoenix, or Atlanta?

Check out craigslist. They have a section showing rooms for rent. You can also post an add with a room wanted and people who have rooms available will contact you.