house guest

We had a couple of friend who wanted to follow us out to the west coast a few weeks after we moved. They were planning to stay with us for a couple of weeks while they got on their feet. We ended up having to convince them that they were better off saving money in the Midwest, where it's cheaper to live, before they made the leap out here. I'm glad that we convinced them of this, because I was getting very stressed out over the thought of having long term house guests. I want to help my friends when I can, but sometimes I can help them better if they aren't underfoot. Best of luck sorting out your house guest situation. It does sound somewhat uncomfortable, so I hope you can resolve it without too much difficulty.

if it was me i would and i would charge rent and for food as far as drinking goes i just wouldnt allowe the alchol in the house

I have been a 'house guest'. I lost my house in 2002 and just rented this apartment. I have been technically honeless for five years! I have come in between a woman and her husband, by accident, had trouble breaking off a relationship, all because of housing difficulties. I think you shoud make it clear that it is a temporary situation. Give him a time limit upfront, do not allow him to drink on your premises! And get it all in writing. In some places, if you live somewhere for several weeks, you will have to go to landlord/tenant court to evict him!