I lost my job early this year and needed to get a tenant in to help offset the cost of the mortgage. My boyfriend of one year had been recently pallling around with a guy who is related to a noted wealthy celebrity. The guy was looking for a place and my boyfriend recommended that I rent the place to him. The pal did not have a job but my boyfriend assured me that he'd always be able to pay. I was...
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It was not your boyfriend's fault that his friend did not pay you the rent owed. Renters are a toss-up
Your boyfriend should have done everything legally in his power to get the guy to pay or out of your home given the specific nature of the rental. Short term, fast cash.
Everyone is to blame. It's your house you are responsible for the poor decisions you made, the renter for his lack of responsibility and your boyfriend for his disloyalty
Your boyfriend is not to blame, but he should have been more empathetic.
Get both of them out of your life.