Would you renew this lease?

[Adam Azam]

I have a tenant who isn't a good tenant but not heinously bad. I have to badger her for the rent every month, but she does eventually pay. She moved her family member into the house. They smoke in the home (against the lease). They've added two dogs (against the lease). There's some damage to walls and at least one door.

Their lease is up at the end of January. Real estate is tight right now for both sales and rentals. I don't think it will be easy for them to find another place. With covid, I don't want to put people on the street but I'm honestly tired of dealing with these people and I worry about the condition of the house if I let them stay too long.

What would you do?

[Kyle J.]

@Adam Azam Not sure what your definition of a bad tenant is, but someone who doesn’t pay the rent on time, damages my property, and violates multiple terms of the lease is pretty much my exact definition. No way I would even consider renewing her lease.