Seller owns it outright and I am offerring cash and saying the seller can chose the closing date (she's an old lady with a lot of stuff in the house and may be in a rush but may want to stay through the holidays???).

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However, they only paid $600/mo. at their last place so I'm not sure if they will be able to keep this up.Then one of the two remaining tenants sent me an email hinting indirectly about what would happen to the security deposit if they had to move out before the end of the lease.I am thinking of two options:1) telling them I will let them out of the lease early if they stay at least until January 1st (so I don't have to deal with the holiday vacancy problem) and stay current on the rent until then, and I will give them back the deposit if the place is in broom clean, undamaged condition, as per the lease.2) lower the rent to $800 to keep them there (I haven't had any real issues with the two remaining people, and they are taking good care of the place).

I expect the rehab to take about a month, putting me into the holidays.

Before you closed you should have analyzed how long this tenant has been there and payment history.If they pay on time and pay market rent and have been there a long time costs to recondition the property will be high and it will take awhile to get them out at the holidays with the court systems taking time off.I would just moniter it for a little while and see how things go.If it's a small dog usually you don't have to worry unless a bite history exists with animal control.If it's a big dog or aggressive breed you definitely want them out as you could be sued and held liable should you not take action and an incident happens.

People demonstrating pride of ownership towards their home by dressing their house during the holidays or simply spending time doing yard work.

However, with the holiday and such, I have not been able to show the home at all.

I am definitely starting to see a slowdown that is typically seen as the holidays get closer.

Okay........Have a tenant that I filed eviction on.The county was backed up so took awhile on the writ.Marshall is serving the eviction the 21st of November after 3 months from filing court date.The woman became disabled and filed for SSI disability.I talked to her case worker and the usual time for review is 2 years to get approved or denied.She told them she was getting evicted and sent evidence.They escalated and marked file for review.When I discussed with case worker even though file is flagged it still has to go through the judge for review which takes 2 to 4 weeks and then if approved SSI will send me the landlord the back rent owed which is around 4,000 with late fees and penalties.So the answer from SSI will not be in time before the eviction.I already told the tenant today I need at least half 2,000 or I am not stopping the marshall from evicting on the 21st.The lady says she would call me back and says she might could get the money but the issue is she can't pay me because when she goes for review for SSI they will ask where she got the money to pay rent.Then she could lose benefits or amount of lifetime benefits going forward and will not risk the lifetime benefit.She said if I just waited I am on the forms to get paid when she gets approved.My thing is If I cancel the marshall then I have to refile eviction and with the Holidays it will be January or February before I get them out.I told the lady I was not stopping it for a 600 payment and that she is not guaranteed SSI approval and I can't stop it on a PROMISE.We will see what she does.I told her to pay by Sunday.If I get 2 grand now it will be one less unit I have to rehab and then if SSI doesn't come through with the rest in 4 weeks I can evict again.She is judgement proof even though I have one on her I can't collect from pensions etc. with garnishment or bank levy.She was a tenant I inherited from a previous landlord 4 months ago when I bought the place and she used to pay on time before getting hurt with her back.Any thoughts or dealings with SSI Disability will be helpful.

Warmest holiday wishes to everyone!