Tenant already not working out

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Hey BP,

So.  Just a short back story.  Second month of lease, the rent was 2 days late.  My wife texts, they say the rent is on the way.  Next day I get only $700 of what was supposed to be $1700.  Tenant explains you can only get a money order for $1,000 and they mailed them together so it should be there the next day.  I'm still not sure why she didn't just put it in the same envelope, but whatever.  After this, she texts my wife to ask if after a year it's month to month.  Basically she's mad that we asked her where her late rent was.  My wife and her have a brief exchange and she states how "patient" she was with us about a leaking pipe that we had called a plumber several weeks back to fix.  She stated that it continued to leak.  Her wording was odd so we couldn't really tell if it was currently leaking or not.  Texted her today to clarify if it was still leaking.  No response.  What do we do?

As always.  Thanks for the help.

[Toby M.]

Have a talk with them, and let them know that things just aren't working out. Tell them to keep their partial rent payment, and offer them $500 additional if they will move out by a certain date. Tell them the house must be clean and you inspect it before you give them the money. This could save you THOUSANDS in attorney fees, torn up house, and future trouble. Hurt your pride, not your wallet.