I bought my house on my own, and my partner of 11 years pays me rent. It works for us.

I bought my house on my own, and my partner of 11 years pays me rent. It works for us.

Kara Perez owns her home and her partner of 11 years pays her rent. Kara PerezKara Perez bought her first home on her own in June 2024.Her partner of 11 years is her tenant, and they have a formal lease and equity agreement.Perez said the contracts give her legal protections because she and her partner aren't married.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kara Perez, the 37-year-old founder of the financial education company Brave…