Pre-paid rent with post-dated check. When can I deposit it?

[Dan N.]

HI there,

I have a tenant who unexpectedly sent me the next three rent payments with post dated checks. Apparently she will be traveling a lot and didn't want to forget to pay.

I have asked her to clarify her intent, but I was wondering if I'm obligated not to deposit them right away. It would be easier to do that so I can't lose them, but I could see how that might not be legal.

Thanks for any advice,

Dan

[Scott Stevens]

Dan, your tenant was being responsible by sending you the three postdated checks ahead of time. From looking into the situation, I infer that she doesn't want you to cash them all at once. She was responsible, now be responsible and don't lose the checks. Put them in your underwear drawer.