Tenant always pays late, but not late enough....

[Colby Mulry]

I have a tenant in my first floor unit who has been late every single payment for 11 months in a row with every excuse in the book. However, they always end up paying right before the legal timeline for eviction. Does anyone have experience with this?

[Russell Brazil]

Im with @Joe Splitrock here....does it matter? The rent gets paid consistently every month but a little late, and with the late fee included.  I wouldnt even bother conversing to hear the excuses, Id just keep collecting my rent. I have 1 tenant that has been late every month for 7 years.  Sometimes they can get pretty far behind...but always end up catching up.  I will take late but consistent any day over the ones that are non paying that will eventually need to be evicted. 

Remember, even with A class rentals, you are in a business of providing a service to a population that largely is irresponsible enough that they can not buy their home home.  Youve got to let some of these things roll off you, or you going to just give yourself more stress than what it's worth.