Gave tenant rent discount for Covid relief, still no rent.

[Vincent Plant]

Well the 2nd month in a row my tenant asked me to work something out because she lost her job cutting hair from the pandemic.

The rent is $1,150. It’s low budget home. Last month I took the compassionate route. She approached me and asked what she should do. I knocked $500 off the rent. She paid me the balance right away.

This month sure enough she reach out on 4/30 asking how much she owes this month. I said, the full amount. She said she doesn’t have it and hasn’t gotten her stimulus or unemployment money yet.

I said ok and told her this will be the last time and knocked $400 off the rent. She hasn’t paid anything yet.

What are people doing when their tenants can’t pay? I know evictions are banned, but are we as landlords supposed to just forget about the rent that’s due?

What are we doing here?

[Matt Ziegler]

Communication is key, honest discussion about the situation, theirs and yours is needed. In the end, the tenant owes the rent and you must collect, or move on.