Inherited Tenant - Not Paying Security Deposit

[Gary Jordan]

Good Evening BP,

I recently purchased a 4 unit multifamily that was fully leased.  One of the apartments was recently (28days earlier) leased to a new tenant.  The  lease required an $1350 deposit.    The tenant and landlord signed a lease to that fact.   However apparently there was a verbal agreement to allow the tenant to pay $100 a month because she could not afford the deposit.   During closing the former landlord disclosed that the tenant had yet to pay her first deposit.  Because the former landlord and the tenant entered the verbal agreement I decided I would play ball and honor it.    Fast forward 2 months and the tenant still hasn't paid a the $100 monthly.  However she has paid her rent on time and has now scheduled her first $100 deposit.

Because of the poor verbal agreement I am tempted to make her sign a new lease or give her a cure or quit notice with clear written expectations.

Thoughts or other options/opinions?

Gary from Maine