I’m really loving this thread and the ideas that are being shared. Just recently, I received a request from a tenant to lower the rent due to financial hardships caused by the recent outbreak. Being that she’s a fantastic tenant who pays on time every month and is easy to business with, I plan on discounting the rent for the next 3 months to assist her through these uncertain times. The discounted rents will be deducted from her security deposit. I was a little on the fence on tapping into the security deposit but when I weighed the option of possibly losing a great tenant and turn over costs, the decision was a no-brainer.
If this COVID-19 situation gets worse and the general public’s income takes an even greater hit, I plan on contacting the mortgage companies to see if there is anything they can do to help situation. I do have reserves set aside, but before breaking the piggy bank, I plan on exploring every possible option.