My latest tenant screw-up.

[Cheryl C.]

Ok. I have years (decades) of LL experience. I had a tenant tell me 3 months ago that they would not be renewing (kid on the way - buying a house). I talk to the assoc. manager and casually mention it. She has someone terrific that will move in as soon as possible. I e-mail an app. and tell tenants that I will let them out early. Long story short. The new prospect led me along for 3 months and was a terrible prospect. I never received an app. and it gets worse from there. Now, I've released tenants early, missed the best rental time of year, and have a vacant unit. Slap myself in the face. 4K loss.