Tenant's Truck Got Broken Into.... Wish I Could Help

[Tom Kaser]

I feel bad for my tenant of four years, they take care of the place and pay rent pretty timely.  His truck got broken into recently and $2,000 of his tools were stolen.   Insurance covers the truck but not the tools. He does have a garage to park in, but his truck is too big.  

I try to support my tenants all I can and I have shown this one some empathy.  He filed a police report right away.  Any ideas of how I can help my tenant?  This is a steady C neighborhood, but can happen in just about any neighborhood. 

Thanks for any practical input. 

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[Mary M.]

Wow, that really sucks. I have had my tools stolen and its really a pain. If you are looking to help, maybe a gift card to a local hardware store, or frankly cash. I assume he needs his tools to make money? 

And fwiw, this is a business, but there is nothing wrong with helping out a customer. And before anyone says “well xyz company wouldn't do it” , yes they do. For example AT&T wrote off a massive cell phone bill for me - it was something like $1,200. I didnt even ask.  I had called to schedule payments - this was a huge amount of money for me at the time - and when I explained it was from talking to my family due to my mom being ill and passing away - the person just said - dont worry about it - i wrote it off.  I about fell on the floor and I have never forgotten that kindness and i pass it on as much as I can. And yes, I stayed with ATT for years.