I approved 2 tenants and now 4 people are living in the house. What can I do?
Your lease should always state specifically who will live in the home (including children). If you discover unapproved people are clearly living at the property, you can send a lease violation notice. At this point, you may choose to have the extra people submit to background checks, increase deposits, or demand that they leave the home. Consider adding a rent premium for additional wear and tear or coming up with another solution rather than forcing the issue. Compromise is almost always better than court action.