Why Tenants Will Not Pay

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Have several tenants not paying. Not paying rent to the landlord is quite honestly not fair and unscrupulous in many situations. I have tenants that are borderline laughing at me because I cannot do anything and they know it. Many of them have jobs, are collecting unemployment, or some other sort of income. Why can’t they pay half the rent 25% of the rent 75%. I wish the government would make a move on this.. I’m just not sure there’s anything we can do. I believe in tenants rights and I believe in tough times but they should have to pay at least 50%. I’m in Las Vegas and if the law allows, I think I am going to start sending some direct emails.

Any ideas?

Terry Lao · Answer

@Matt Dinofia

I'm in southern california, and have rental property in Las Vegas. One tenant paid 50%, and said with pay other half next month. The problem with this is that what happens next month if he is short again? At least he paid something.

To answer your question, there is not much you can do in the interim with the current coronavirus situation. Whenever the Las Vegas strip opens, then it will signal that things are getting better.

Another property, I have all section 8 tenants. In April, and all previous months, got rent direct deposited on the first of each month. I would suggest getting section 8 tenants if you have apartments, 2bed/2bath.

Terry

Aaron K. · Answer

If I'm not mistaken you can still send notices to pay or quit you just can't evict until the moratorium is over, then you get in line for eviction court, harsh but you can't rent out your property for free.

Terry Lao · Answer

@Matt Dinofia

There is a process for landlords to be section 8 approved. It's not hard, just need to sign up and provide paperwork. Then advertise that you accept section 8. The approved section 8 tenants will call you and if like, will start the section 8 paperwork process. It does take time to get a tenant into your property. Landlord needs to have property inspected and passed. Tenant needs to be qualified and keep property in good condition. Section will coordinate all, and pay direct deposit each first of the month.

I prefer section 8 tenants over regular paying tenants. Too much work and drama for renter with none or minimum wage job. The coronavis is unexpected, but section 8 is guaranteed money. You just need to get by the stigma of "section 8". Also, you get higher rents with section 8.

See link below for Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, SNRHA, it's the official name for section 8. Terry

http://www.snvrha.org/fh_housingchoicevoucherpgm.htmlhttps://landlord.snvrha.org/

Anthony Wick · Answer

Unless the tenants notify you ahead of time, and attempt to work out a payment plan, you continue business as usual. You give them a 3 day pay or quit. You file for eviction as soon as the courts open back up (or file now if possible, even though the courts will not act upon your filing). And you notify the problem tenants in writing exactly what you are doing.

I have a friend that received his unemployment check yesterday, and received the $600 stimulus from unemployment today. He has now made more money being unemployed than he did two weeks ago while employed. And this is before his and his families $2,900 stimulus checks that are coming (2 people and 1 child).

Tenants must pay their rent, or make a plan for a payment plan and catch up, in full, on all rents. The government will not save them forever. And landlords must follow through on evictions and other filings.

Matt D. · Answer

@Aaron K.

Thanks for the reply.

Matt D. · Answer

@Terry Lao.

Good info. I assume in your rental postings that you just mention that you except section 8? Or do you actually have to call the government and let them know?

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