[quote=FormerSanDiegan]I generally give breaks to my tenants, while protecting my downside. My advice would depend on
certain factors.
How many months are left on the lease ? (or is it month-to-month) ?
What would be the current market rent for the unit ?
How long would it be vacant at that rate ?
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For example, if the tenant is having problems paying (this has happened to me once over the past 8 years) I let them out of their lease and made sure they were never behind more than 1/2 months rent. That way, I could withhold back rent from their deposit and have some cushion for damage.
Once a tenant gets a month behind, they rarely catch up, and your ability to obtain water from the turnip is limited to whatever deposit amount you have.
