Note: Rent is actually $550/month, but there's no option to add 'plus utilities.' Listed price is actually probably higher than it will average, but may come in higher or lower depending on your own electricity and water usage.
Non-negotiables:
Must have entire first and last month's rent, in cash, by move in date. I will adjust it accordingly, based on move in date. Don't even show up if you don't have it.
Rent is due the first of each month, cash only. If you are more than a week late, there will be a late fee of $50 for each additional week.
Must pay half of all utilities, which includes water, which I receive quarterly. If your use of any utility is unusually high, I will adjust that split accordingly. (Emphasis on 'unusually.')
Must be 25+ and able to provide valid ID to verify upon request.
NO 'alternative' forms of payment will be accepted in place of your share of bills or rent. This is about money and ONLY about money for me. I put 'women preferred' in the title, purely because I get along with women better.
Any month you don't pay everything, in full, you need to be out by the end of that calendar month. (I might offer an extension, but it won't happen more than once, and if I do, it's still 'pay or be out by then.')
Must be able to keep it down at night, due to my schedule. I don't expect silence, but I do expect you to be reasonable about volumes.
No cats. I love them, but I'm allergic. That includes outdoor cats, because I will not make an exception for weather, or whatever. The hairless ones are just creepy, so no to them too.
Must help with cleaning in shared spaces.
No hoarding dishes, food, or anything that might draw bugs or mice in your room.
You are responsible for your own groceries, hygiene products, etc.
Bring the police to my house even once, and you're out.
MAGA/right wing/racists, etc are not welcome. Either as tenants or company.
Room:
Term is through the end of March, but if I feel we get along well enough, I would be willing to let you stay on past that, on a month to month basis. In the event of last minute unforeseen circumstances on your end, I would be willing to offer one additional month, but rent will still be due, as well as utilities.
I have a driveway, but we will need to discuss that if you would like to use it. Parking on the street is fine, if you decide not to use it.
House is a ranch house, so as long as you can climb two small steps, accessibility shouldn't be an issue. Room is partially furnished, containing a bed (sorry, but it's not terribly comfortable, but feel free to buy a new mattress or mattress pad for it if you need to), a dresser, a lamp, and a desk chair. Room also has a very large walk in closet running the length of one wall. We can move everything except the dresser into my shed if you'd prefer to bring your own furniture. Door does lock from the inside. If I offer you the room, I can send photos of the room and interior of the house upon request. I will not provide them for anyone not receiving an offer. Don't even ask.
Please include your first and last name in your email.
I am 420 friendly, however if you insist on actually smoking it, instead of using edibles or vapes, I will need you to confine it to your room: I can't go in to work smelling like that.
Cigarettes are to be smoked outside and ONLY outside, if you are a smoker. I will not have my house smelling like that. No exceptions. Not even in your room, with the door closed.
Drinking is fine, so long as it is minimal. Will clarify/explain if necessary.
Children are okay, but if they're going to be living here, they need to be at least mostly well behaved, and you will have to share your room with them, since I only have the one spare room. I may need to adjust your share of bills somewhat to account for the extra usage, but rent will remain unchanged.
A dog is fine, but this is a smallish house so medium sized is the biggest I can allow, and they MUST be friendly. The friendlier the better. However you will be responsible for ALL care, cleaning, and repairs that are made necessary by the dog.
Additional information:
If you have mental health issues or conditions, as long as they don't cause you to be violent or destructive, or cause any major hygiene issues, you're safe here.
If you are deaf or have hearing loss, that is fine, but I don't know sign language. I'm willing to learn at least a few basics however. (I know hello and thank you, and that's literally it.)
I don't care what your race, sexuality, or gender identity is. I will do my best to be respectful of anything along those lines, and you're free to speak up if I mess up, as long as you can be reasonable about it (meaning that you understand that people make mistakes, and that it's not malicious. I have ADHD, so I'm 100% going to screw up, but it will never be on purpose).
Unfortunately, due to the current political climate, immigration status has to matter to me. If you are an immigrant, I will need to see your paperwork. As much as I may sympathize, I will not risk losing my house for ANYONE.
About me:
(Included because it feels to me like it's a good idea to know a little something about who you'll be living with, so you know if this is for you or not.)
Mid-40s with ADHD (inattentive type), homebody, gamer, reader, TV watcher. Can talk at length (and most likely will, if you let me) about a huge range of subjects. (Would prefer to mostly avoid politics, however... Feels like all I ever talk about these days.) Sense of humor runs from dry and sarcastic, to clearly being heavily shaped by Mel Brooks and Leslie Nielsen films. (If you don't know who they are, I would be happy to introduce you to them.) I have a tendency to cuss/curse/swear a lot, especially when excited or irritated, and while I can't totally stop for any extended period (ADHD again), if it begins to get excessive, you can say something. I will do my best to rein it in, but you may have to remind me more than once. I prefer to be nice, polite, (minus the language issue), kind, and friendly, but please don't mistake me for someone who is afraid to match your energy. I LOVE meeting assholes with their own energy, but I'll be nice if you are. I can be a little irritable sometimes (ADHD again) but 99% of the time if you just give me a few minutes to breathe, I'll be fine.