OT: help me do math

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by seanile

they're moving into the house at the same time i am (9/1). had they already been residents, i would agree because the fee would have already been paid in-full and proportionally by the original tenants.
interestingly, somerville caps the signees of a lease at 4, so i won't even be on the lease. i'll just be writing checks.

This is probably good news for you because in California and probably most states all signers on a lease are responsibly jointly and severally for the full amount. This means if some of the tennants stop paying the remaining signers are responsible for the whole amount. OTOH a person who doesn't sign probably has no rights other than those granted him by the signers. If they decide they want you to get out you probably have little recourse.

Keeping 6 people happy in one rental may be a challenge. :-)

[seanile]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

This is probably good news for you because in California and probably most states all signers on a lease are responsibly jointly and severally for the full amount. This means if some of the tennants stop paying the remaining signers are responsible for the whole amount. OTOH a person who doesn't sign probably has no rights other than those granted him by the signers. If they decide they want you to get out you probably have little recourse.

Keeping 6 people happy in one rental may be a challenge. :-)

that's the way i understand it. and i agree it's preferable, because those four are the ones that know each other..i'm a tagalong.
and i'm kind of interested in moving out of state sooner than later, so if i could set up a sublet and abandon ship without legal liability i'm happy.
i assume you deal with contracts a bit if you're dropping "jointly and severally" in proper form?

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by seanile

i'm signing onto a one year apartment lease with 5 other individuals, 6 total.

I stopped reading there. DON'T DO IT!!!! You'll thank me later.





...just kidding. Sorry, I don't do math.

Originally Posted by seanile

interestingly, somerville caps the signees of a lease at 4, so ...

Whoa, wait, time out, this is in Somerville MA?!?! DON'T DO IT!!!! You'll thank me later.

[seanile]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

DON'T DO IT!!!! You'll thank me later.

...

DON'T DO IT!!!! You'll thank me later.

ooohhhh trust me sir!
i'm not so terribly pleased about it, but there are other controlling factors that are making me hustle and stay in somerville, ma.
i'm telling myself that this will all be an exercise in patience and motivation to get outside more often and for longer
3 of the housemates are a few years younger than myself as well, so i'm treating it like training for dealing with my brother's incoming niece this fall

[cnighbor1]

However the final person moved the final room with including a very close friend giving seven persons to account for
Start over with the math
However that seventh person is very cute and deserves a discount based on looks
Start over with the math

[seanile]

^Id nope right out of there in the wee hours of the day.