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Rent delays from tenant with sickness
I have a tenant in The house for 2 months.
She just told me that she is suffering from cancer.
She is the only bread earner in the house. I can see potential trouble.
I want to be nice. I am a good soul but also want to run a business.
What are my options to safeguard myself for any potential tenant or rental issues.
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@Kamal Tripathi She has only been there for two months ? Are you sure she has cancer or is she just using that as an excuse ? You could offer to put her on auto draft and if she doesn’t pay evict.. Being a landlord is a tough business sometimes you gotta become heartless if you want to keep your cash flow. Did she notify you she had cancer before she moved in ? My mother died from cancer so don’t think I don’t care about people but in the end you need your money