--The provisions of section 101 shall not apply to-- (1) court orders or notices, or official court documents (including briefs, pleadings, and other writings) required to be executed in connection with court proceedings; (2) any notice of-- (A) the cancellation or termination of utility services (including water, heat, and power); (B) default, acceleration, repossession, foreclosure, or eviction, or the right to cure, under a credit agreement secured by, or a rental agreement for, a primary residence of an individual;

The value of your labor is stored in that money and now, Joe, your partner, gets the benefit of your previous hard work.I’m not trying to be weird or philosophical, but simply trying to keep you from feeling guilty by believing you are not earning your half of the deal because you “only” funded it and provided no extra labor.There are more practical reasons.

Definitey have a meeting, plead your case and ask them for proof of late rent since you dropped letter in the mail several days ahead.    

Requires a real estate license even for property management in some states. if you act as a broker or real estate licensee without being licensed may be guilty of third-degree felony with fine of up to $5000 and up, and/or imprisonment of up to 5 years. 

I wasn't home, so they intimidated my wife.2) They will try to plead, cajole and threaten you into instant decisions. 

@Nathan G.I certainly would admit the mess and pay fine if I was guilty of the mess.

 (  I’m guilty of this also).Let me know your experience, and what you think.

Your post was unclear.)You can also contact the water company and plead with them for some sort of settlement.

And on a sidenote, I believe the guilty tenant used the set-up the rental house to get off because how could anyone prove it was really him on that computer when the house was rented the way it was...- One of my tenants who lived in the house for no more than 4 HOURS had a made a terroristic threat over his gaming system and the police dept. shut down a 4 block radius around my boarding house! 

I have printed all material (text messages, bounced check, etc).I feel guilty over doing this and keep replaying in my head that maybe she has some point on the grace period (even though she is late and bounced a check) The lease reads in two total different paragraph "rent is due on or before the 1st of month", Late fee is $50 after the 5 day grace.