Tenant doesn’t want to pay last months rent

Tenant doesn’t want to pay last months rent

Rental Property Investor · Greeley, CO · Member since 2019 · 56 posts · 8 votes

Hello all,

I have a class A single-family house rented out. I did a 4 month lease so that when August came around I could do a new lease (1 year) and be in moving season if and when they wanted to move out. But now I’m going to sell the house and I gave my tenant well over 30 day notice. She said that she can not pay rent tomorrow because she will have no money left over to get into another rental.

My question is should I tell her not to worry about paying it and just keep her security deposit to cover the rent or should I file the proper paperwork for an eviction on the 3rd? I feel like I should try and help out as best I can because I did not intend to sell the house when I rented to her. Hopefully y’all can help me out. Thanks

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  • Matthew CrivelliBusiness Member
    Lender · MA · Member since 2021 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5y

    The amount of time and energy it would take to get one months rent, I wouldn't try fighting for it too much. Do you have a security deposit you could keep? Also, if you have some proof of non payment you could report it to the credit bureaus. Even if you take her to court and you win it would still be hard to get the money. 

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  • Tracy StreichPro Member
    Real Estate Broker · Tulsa- OKC Oklahoma · Member since 2017 · 868 posts · 801 votes
    5y

    @Joseph D Chapman If you want to sell the house just get her out.  Worry about the last month rent later.   

  • Real Estate Broker · Rochester Hills, MI · Member since 2009 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    5y

    If the SD will cover wear and tear and the rent you have no obligation do file other than to alert other landlords to the game played by this tenant.  Be nice to the tenant, be nice to other landlords....your call.  

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