Simple self interest (avoiding the cost of vacancy and eviction) dictates treating each case according to its own merits, and I have no illusions about being in it by myself.

Besides doing comps and citing major repairs needed, the market conditions also dictate your offer.

Katie the more you give the more they take.You were manipulated from day one.The tenant was already telling you a story.You shouldn't have let them move in without full payment dictated on your terms.

It was a good learning experience, but necessity dictated that I farm out the labor.

I know are serious.Then I actually go into a well thoughtout questionnaire/checklist I keep for records that helps me prescreen and actually use during the screening process.Finally I dictate my terms and conditions.

But even when we could, and still with criminal records, the Provincial levels dictate price and turn-around times.

Once they decide to move, or just stop paying, then NTV (notice to vacate) them, unit by unit.With it being a low income area, it's hard to find tenants that not only won't destroy your place, but simply pay on time.Don't come in like a dictator demanding higher rents and new policies, unless you get the current lease, and see that it's coming to an end shortly.

The market dictates what the going rate should be.

You shouldn’t let you making Money be dictated by what the building department is.

Your individual circumstances will dictate the correct course of action.