Quote from @Nate R.:
The situation seems to be that the tenant is trying to make payments but is struggling to earn enough to afford the rent. She is a single mother on some kind of government assistance (disability, I think). When the subject that we would have to evict for non-payment came up, my PM says she has said things like she can't find another place to live because there's "nothing" (or no other houses) available.
I figure one of two things is going to happen 1) There really is nothing available and no manager will accept her application because her income is too low, so we'll have to take her to court 2) She'll find some other option (rooming with others? small apartment?) once we notify her that the lease won't be renewed, so she is likely to skip the last month.
She seems to have settled in and considers this place home, and has mentioned wanting to buy it, but I know she wouldn't be able to obtain financing. Maybe if she knew she staying is not an option, it would light a fire under her to find other arrangements. I've sent 30-day notices before. On top of it all, my property manager, who is sympathetic to her plight, is undermining me. I would have filed for eviction myself if he hadn't convinced me to wait a couple months. I've considered trying to self-manage or hire an interim PM but don't like those options either.
I would see you could give her cash for keys. If not start the eviction, it can be fairly quick. The one I did that I actually had to evict in bexar county took 3 weeks from start to finish.
But cash for keys is always going to be easier and less money and effort.
