Tenant refusing to repair excessive damage to property

[Orrett Lawrence]

A current tenant has damaged the rental property beyond the normal wear & tear. (3 by 6-foot hole in dry wall; Garage access door complete broken off with damage door frame, the main entrance door way frame is broken and need to be replace, damage to the rear entrance door frame as well). My PM has gotten a few estimates for the repairs and forward them to the tenant. Tenant indicates they can’t afford the repairs can do it.  (cost of repair is about a month’s rent).

Besides a none renewal of lease which only a few months away, any recommendation on what to do next or another strategy to address the situation would be greatly appreciated. The property is located in NC

[Theresa Harris]

Work on a payment plan, but have it such that the entire cost of the damages are paid in full before the lease ends.  You always have the deposit to use when they move out, but that is not ideal because if there is that much damage you can see now, what other damage will you find once they are out.