Tenants taking advantage of the Eviction Moratorium

[YiBing T.]

Hello BP Community,

Now that the Congress has passed the stimulus package which extends the eviction until end of Jan 2021. I have a question for landlords out there. Any of your tenants are taking advantage of the existing Eviction Moratorium that was imposed during the pandemic? And how are you dealing with mortgage and other bills? I have two tenants who are working full time and yet refuses to pay their rent. I am wondering what actions I can take to help these tenants (pay up or move out of the property). Thank you in advance.

[Steve Archer]

Tell them the moratorium does not forgive rent and it will still be owed when over. 

Let them know you plan to hand over their case to a collection agency who will report to the credit agencies and destroy their credit. 

Cash for keys.