Johnson JAY
Member
Currently renting an apartment and thinking about adding someone to the lease, but there’s a catch their credit isn’t great. They’re a close friend and would be splitting rent with me, but I’m a little nervous about how their credit history might affect the situation. Has anyone here ever added someone with bad credit to their lease before? Will it affect my standing as a current tenant? Could it hurt my credit in any way if things go sideways? Also, how strict are landlords about this kind of thing?
I want to help them out but I also want to protect myself legally and financially. Would love to hear any experiences, tips, or things I should be aware of before moving forward.
I want to help them out but I also want to protect myself legally and financially. Would love to hear any experiences, tips, or things I should be aware of before moving forward.