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Updated almost 5 years ago on . Most recent reply

Isn't reducing rent better than a vacancy?
New tenants who have already made a deposit and signed a contract are now asking if we'll be flexible if they lose their jobs in this new COVID-19 environment. My first thought is that they can sell their contract, but if they can't isn't it better to accept reduced rent by 100-300 than it is to put up with a vacancy?
The situation here is that we are in a SFH with a MIL. Mortgage is 1800/mos and MIL rent is 885/mos. We'd get by without the extra income, but we're trying to think through all our options.
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This is an unprecedented time for tenants and LL. If someone ghosts, I am not inclined to work with them if they want a concession. If people are real and forthright, ya I'll work with that person and hopefully we will come to a win-win.