Is it a good idea to rent out my yard to neighbors who want to park cars and let children play on my open yard
Question:My yard needs a lot of work done including a fence to well.. fence it in. My garage burned down a while ago and I am disabled and on a fixed income, and I cant really keep up with it, my yard is a jungle! . I can't really enjoy my yard and cant find agencys for the disabled (home inside yes / outside property No) to help me with it!
My Neighbor is willing to fix all this if when he is done clearing and cleaning it up wants to park his extra cars and also let his children play there ... do you think this is a good idea or will this end up badly... I do need it fixed up ... and if i do let him do this ,and let him have use of my property,then it goes to years do you think its inproper to charge him rent, fee, storage after a certain about of time goes buy?
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How is your homeowners insurance? You might want to rethink this. You know your neighbor better than I do but this is a sue happy society we live in. You are responsible even for his cars little lone his kids!!!!! Maybe a legal waiver which can be made up with a lawyer could be done. Hell this is America you can draw up anything and make it legal. Good luck and use your head.
It sounds like an equitable solution to both, just as long as you can maintain your perimeter, by that I mean, make sure he doesn't come to think of your property as his own.
i would say absolutely not!! if any children get hurt on YOUR property, that can be come a lawsuit or insurance issue.. you dont want to take the risk of a child falling or getting hurt on your property because the blame can always end up being on your shoulders! plus if something happened to a persons car while on your property..you dont want to be held responsible
As long as the neighbor doesn't damage any property, respects time(such as causing chaos around 2am), and agrees to repair any damage caused by this rental, then there shouldn't be any problems. Be sure to visit the neighbor during parties to show a good spirit, and if they are throwing a party contribute something(cookies, soda, etc.). Doing this will bring good, if not great spirits between you and your neighbor. Honestly? It's a good idea.
I would say No. If differences arise you may have a hard time to tell them to move their cars off again and then you have really hostile neighbors. Make it clear that you don't want the responsibility. Floridagirl is right there.
You should really consult an Attorney on this. There are several issues to consider, such as, liability, property rights, end time. In my neighborhood the yards of the disabled are simply taken care of by the others in the area & thier Church groups. Since you are being asked to give something, as opposed to it being a kindness, the possibility exists for it to get very ugly.
No, sounds like he's trying to use you. If he were really a nice neighbor, he would just ask you if he could clean up the yard for you...with no strings attached.
Do you really want to put up with hearing his kids in your yard whenever they feel like running and screaming (not that I don't like kids, but they get LOUD), or look outside and see nothing but cars out the window? Also, are the cars running, or just a bunch of broke down chassis for him to repair "later"? If they're all broken down, then would you really wanna look out hte window to see him and a bunch of friends crowding in your yard with beers in hand making lots of noise while they try to tinker with the engine? Just trying to put it into perspective for you, not trying to bring you down, lol. Why don't you just hire a gardener to come out about once every month or so?
I completlely agree with the fact that a lot of responsibility will fall on your shoulders if someone gets hurt, or a car gets stolen off your property. Not a good idea.
You should call the local hardware store and see if they know of any good repair persons in your area who can put up a fence.
I am not an attorney I would suggest you run the idea by one.
You indicated "rent" .for how long? Will the arrangement be in writing? What happens if his kid gets hurt or his property is damaged while in your yard? I don't have answers to any of those...but I would want them before I moved forward. Call an attorney and your Homeowners agent.
There's a risk of liability involved if his children get hurt or his property is damaged while on your property. I'd have him sign a waiver first.
Do you have a joint vocational school in your area? Sometimes those students take on projects like this.
Looks okay but one of you has to build a partition of some sort. That should tell the neghbor's kids how far they can go and play.
A picket fence would be perfect.
Extremely bad idea. Quite often bad ideas have their origin in desperate times. You will be placing yourself in a compromising position. Instead, ask for help with ideas on sources for assistance to solve your dilema. There are many options out there, you just need to do your "due diligence".
you are dealing with a delicate situation,if he cleans your yard then he is going to have all rights to your yard,he could throw parties and do whatever he wants with it,and yes he should pay rent and not get a discount,that's probably what he is looking for.I'm talking from experience,i lost a lot of money by being nice to my tenants.
Could me a nightmare ! ! and alot of cars can get you violations, I would first call some of the News stations in your area alot of them can get people to help you get your property cleaned up. Alot of people are strange these days god only knows what problems could come from this type of arrangement, I would try every possible alternative first, Best of Luck
well if he was to keep the property in good condition throughout his term of use plus do the initial clean up ,which sounds like alot of work,then he is earning his stay.plus he is keeping you from spending money to have someone do it for you,and it keeps the neighbourhood visually appealing.noone likes to see a ratty looking property.it helps you and him.
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