Quick summary: I own my house. It's a 3 br, 2ba home, and I only use one bedroom and bathroom for myself. Recently a friend of mine proposed moving in. I've thought about it, and decided to offer them the other 2 rooms and bathroom to them for $500/month + half utilities.
I told another friend of mine (someone not directly involved) about this in passing, and they began to personally attack me for being a sham of a communist, and being a capitalist, and a landlord. They claim that what I'm asking for is steep. I understand essentially the place where their criticism is coming from, rent is a system of accumulation whereby I would be gaining wealth, and my friend would be receiving merely the permit to exist in my house. So on some level I understand and agree with the fact that this arrangement is essentially at odds with my beliefs.
Does this make me a sham? Brutal honesty please.
afaik theres not many other ways to stage a relationship like this equitably under capitalism, without capitulating ownership
which is probably unreasonable right out the gate (if they live with you for 20 years tho....)
its on you to decide if 500 dollars is worth like tax & maintenance & extra labor you might need to do
Thanks for taking the time, Comrade. I appreciate your input