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Late Payments
Hi All,
I have a section 8 tenant that inherited when I purchased this duplex in February. The first couple months he paid his portion of the rent on time but over the last three months he has paid it later and later and this month he paid it late and it was $10 short. I try to be as strict as possible by posting notices and charging late fees (which he has paid) but it is getting a little annoying already. I feel like he will never let it get to the point where he is evicted due to non payment so I feel like I am stuck posting notices and hassling him for the rent.. Any recommendations??
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#2 General Landlording & Rental Properties Contributor
Aside from posting notice never hassle him for rent or go to him to pick up rent. He is responsible to pay in full on time and insure you get the money not that you pick up the money.
Tell him next time he is late you will take it to eviction. Repeated or consistent late payment is usually justification for eviction.
You need to get rid of this tenant as he is training you to be the worst kind of landlord.
I would hope he ignores your warning, pays late, and you evict.