OT: Sometimes it sucks to be a landlord

[NotCranky]

You used the word evict. Are you sure they would fight a regular notice? If I thought I had tenants who would force an eviction I would plan their exit under the circumstances you are describing. If you mean ask them to leave and believe the would be decent about it then maybe they are the kind of people to work with.

I would ask him if he isn’t or can’t be getting side jobs in construction.Maybe he is just using the unemployment as an excuse. Maybe you have something for him to do to make up the additional rent? Maybe someone you know does. Geting him out working might lead to something else. Don’t be a pushover even if you actually don’t find a way to get the rest out of him. At least show you mean to try to get what is deserved.

Edit:
If the person seems prone to resentment and such, do not let him work on the property that he lives in in exchange for rent. The entitlement and anger if you are eventually forced to ask him to leave won’t be good. Just saying, you really have to think this one out.

[(former)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 ?

[(former)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 ?

[(former)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 ?

[(former)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 ?

[(former)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 ?

[patb]

A young newlywed couple rents an apartment in manhattan.
He happens to work for Lehman so he loses his job.
After 4 months of struggling harder each month to pay he
asks his wife as she is changing to go to bed to go downstairs
and negotiate a rent abeyance with the landlord.
He falls asleep ehile waiting for her to come back and wakes up
to find her making breakfast so he decides not to ask any further
questions. A month passes and he again nervously asks her if she
will go downstairs and ask for a rent abeyance and she says
“Don’t worry honey, the rent is covered until September”

{ zbadump]

[patb]

A young newlywed couple rents an apartment in manhattan.
He happens to work for Lehman so he loses his job.
After 4 months of struggling harder each month to pay he
asks his wife as she is changing to go to bed to go downstairs
and negotiate a rent abeyance with the landlord.
He falls asleep ehile waiting for her to come back and wakes up
to find her making breakfast so he decides not to ask any further
questions. A month passes and he again nervously asks her if she
will go downstairs and ask for a rent abeyance and she says
“Don’t worry honey, the rent is covered until September”

{ zbadump]

[patb]

A young newlywed couple rents an apartment in manhattan.
He happens to work for Lehman so he loses his job.
After 4 months of struggling harder each month to pay he
asks his wife as she is changing to go to bed to go downstairs
and negotiate a rent abeyance with the landlord.
He falls asleep ehile waiting for her to come back and wakes up
to find her making breakfast so he decides not to ask any further
questions. A month passes and he again nervously asks her if she
will go downstairs and ask for a rent abeyance and she says
“Don’t worry honey, the rent is covered until September”

{ zbadump]

[patb]

A young newlywed couple rents an apartment in manhattan.
He happens to work for Lehman so he loses his job.
After 4 months of struggling harder each month to pay he
asks his wife as she is changing to go to bed to go downstairs
and negotiate a rent abeyance with the landlord.
He falls asleep ehile waiting for her to come back and wakes up
to find her making breakfast so he decides not to ask any further
questions. A month passes and he again nervously asks her if she
will go downstairs and ask for a rent abeyance and she says
“Don’t worry honey, the rent is covered until September”

{ zbadump]

[patb]

A young newlywed couple rents an apartment in manhattan.
He happens to work for Lehman so he loses his job.
After 4 months of struggling harder each month to pay he
asks his wife as she is changing to go to bed to go downstairs
and negotiate a rent abeyance with the landlord.
He falls asleep ehile waiting for her to come back and wakes up
to find her making breakfast so he decides not to ask any further
questions. A month passes and he again nervously asks her if she
will go downstairs and ask for a rent abeyance and she says
“Don’t worry honey, the rent is covered until September”

{ zbadump]

[oxfordrick]

No good deed goes unpunished.

Anyone who rents property quickly learns that no good deed goes unpunished.

Collecting back rent is very hard – no incentive for anyone without superb credit to pay – just collect as much as you can, hand deliver the 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit for the balance, if they don’t pay timely initiate Unlawful Detainer, that should get their attention.

Once in a blue moon money will be paid, failing thta proceed to eviction and find new paying customers.

Good luck!

[oxfordrick]

No good deed goes unpunished.

Anyone who rents property quickly learns that no good deed goes unpunished.

Collecting back rent is very hard – no incentive for anyone without superb credit to pay – just collect as much as you can, hand deliver the 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit for the balance, if they don’t pay timely initiate Unlawful Detainer, that should get their attention.

Once in a blue moon money will be paid, failing thta proceed to eviction and find new paying customers.

Good luck!

[oxfordrick]

No good deed goes unpunished.

Anyone who rents property quickly learns that no good deed goes unpunished.

Collecting back rent is very hard – no incentive for anyone without superb credit to pay – just collect as much as you can, hand deliver the 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit for the balance, if they don’t pay timely initiate Unlawful Detainer, that should get their attention.

Once in a blue moon money will be paid, failing thta proceed to eviction and find new paying customers.

Good luck!

[oxfordrick]

No good deed goes unpunished.

Anyone who rents property quickly learns that no good deed goes unpunished.

Collecting back rent is very hard – no incentive for anyone without superb credit to pay – just collect as much as you can, hand deliver the 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit for the balance, if they don’t pay timely initiate Unlawful Detainer, that should get their attention.

Once in a blue moon money will be paid, failing thta proceed to eviction and find new paying customers.

Good luck!

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