All Forum Posts by: Regina Bailey

I have a tenant who's been renting for 2 years and usually pays on time, but her lease is expiring at the of end November 2020. I have contacted her asking if she would be renewing her lease for another year.  She replied and said "I would like to do a month to month, if not I will be moving.".  Note that this is not the first time that this has been discussed with tenant upon renewal of lease. And as explained before, we (landlord) don't do month to month and can only give her either a 6 month or 12 month lease. For the record, we have given her 6 month leases for the last year and a half. 

Now my question is, I don't do month to month (too much paper work and uncertainty) but considering COVID times we're living in should I accept the month to month or find another tenant (which isn't guaranteed)?

Thank you in advance.

Thanks for all your replies.  Sounds like this is NOT a good idea for your handyman to occupy one of your rentals in exchange for reduction of rent.  

I have a person who sometimes work as my handyman for my rental property. He's been and reliable so far.  He is now interested in occupying one of my apartments which has become available for rent. He's agreed to perform all repairs (within his scope of work) and maintenance for my property in exchange for rent reduction. I'm not quite sure how this handled or what the reduction of rent would be. Has anyone else ever dealt with this type of situation?  Is this an contractual agreement or addendum to lease agreement?  Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.