I said I wouldn't file this week.Also the reality is the notice to pay move is to reel them back in because they have gotten out of control on rent and other behavior.

Screen well and screen for behavioral issues and abuse of phone numbers should be a relatively rare event.

In credit granting, which is what you are doing in giving them your unit and trusting them to pay each month, the best guide to future behavior is past behavior.

In duplexes we find more established individuals/families, while in buildings with more units we see more transient behavior.  

A better movie for this topic is "Pacific Heights", where Michael Keaton's character makes a rent pre-payment (and engages in some disturbing behavior as well).

I talked to the tenant I expressed my concerns about the situation and their behavior and the safety of the tenant on the first floor and the neighbors who live next door.  

When he doesn't get it from the next guy he damages the house or leaves a big water bill or some such behavior and a bad tenant is born.

Boy I have seen some atrocious behavior over the years regarding dogs and some tenants and owners for that matter... be it staking them in the yard in 100 degree heat to. hoarding them and such. 

Be prepared for some unwarranted behavior, such as districting of amenities.

There is a rough backstory  -- tenant has been a PITA since day ONE and her attitude and behavior are continuing to escalate.