We are currently living in my parent's in-law apartment in the basement of their house with an 8 week old. There is no privacy, not enough room, etc etc etc. Long story short: basically my family is nuts and we just can't take it anymore. I need to get out before I seriously end up in the looney bin. We need to make a change, and quick. Note: Our credit is in the drain so were were staying here to rebuild it while saving for a house of our own.

Let's be honest here. Credit takes forever to rebuild and with me not working, getting qualified for a loan in a large enough amount to purchase a house (MA is crazy expensive!!) is probably a very long shot on DH's salary alone. DH's dad has offered to lease a townhouse for us under his name (so it would be his credit that gets checked and they would think he was paying the rent, but really we will be).

My question is: This is do-able (and legal) right? Just that his name is on the lease and he is "paying" the rent but we are living there without him? Is this considered subletting if we are upfront about it? I can't see how it would be a problem. Money is money and I'm sure the landlord would rather it come from an older established person than from us!

All I can think of is the Chelsea girl on Teen Mom whose moneybags dad rented her houses left and right. Anybody know??