Rose Guilford often had boarders renting out the beds in her basement area. It was a good income and she was all about getting as much money as she could get her hands on. Many times a boarder would leave after staying at her place for a few weeks. This infuriated her. How am I supposed to make any money like this? She became strict with her policy. So whenever a vagrant came to her for a place in her basement, she'd make the man sign a lease agreement that he was going to stay for a period of three months.