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Updated over 4 years ago,
how to reconcile tenant credit/balance on closing
Scenario - 4 units
Unit A - rent $500. Paid on time 0 balance
Unit B - rent $500. Did not pay. $500 balance
Unit C - rent $500. prepaid next month's rent - $500 credit
Unit D - rent $500. Paid on time 0 balance
For simplicity sake, let's say that the buyer closed on the 31st, the last day of the month. We don't have to worry about rent proration.
So Unit B tenant did not pay $500 rent, and Unit C tenant prepaid the next month's rent.
On closing, the buyer is due 0 in prorated rent because they closed on the last day of the month.
Now, for the balances and credits - Does the $500 non-payment and $500 credit cancel each other out where the seller owes the buyer $0 at closing? Or does the seller still have to pay forward the $500 prepayment from Unit C although there is $500 in uncollected rent from unit B?