How are you handling non-paying Tenants?

[Nathan Gesner]

There are good tenants falling on hard times...and then there are the bad Tenants.

When a good renter falls on hard times, they communicate with the Landlord or Property Manager regularly. They seek advice and assistance from the organizations available. They do what they can to avoid getting too far behind, even if it's just a payment of $100 per week or asking to break their lease and move out. They try to make the best of a difficult situation.

Then there are the bad Tenants. They may be able to afford the rent, but see the eviction moratorium as an opportunity to "stick it to the man" by refusing to pay rent. Some of them are financially capable of paying but decide to use their stimulus check and bonus unemployment to buy a brand new car (I had one of these). They refuse to respond to text, email, calls, or notices posted on their door. 

You can't evict them through the courts (thanks, tax dollars!). So what creative methods are you using to deal with these difficult renters that refuse to pay or communicate?

[Steve Vaughan]

Termination of m2m agreements, inspections, compliance as to house rules, vehicles, animals, guests, large friends checking in, cash for keys if needed.  

Don't have to just sit and take it if they're taking advantage. Lots of reasons other than non-payment of rent.