@Jared BendettaThis is a good exercise in fact finding.  

Exercise a contractual or statutory lien; E.

Landlords have the right to exercise their rights, too.  

If you want an interesting exercise about people's cars.

I did speak with my local attorney who stated that typically in his experience in this area, Northern Maine, that trying to pursue unpaid rent like this is an "exercise in futility".  

I would require a one-year lease renewal but would offer a buy-out clause of 2 months' rent with 30 days' notice starting at payment of buy-out clause fee and written notice that can only be exercised if rents are current.  

Landlords should know better than to exercise that luxury.  

If they are not well trained an exercised regularly this gift can get out of hand.Be wary of the renter with the GSD puppy. 

Finally, we exercise great care in planning our installations to mitigate the possibility of damaged floors or increased service calls. 

Until the second year, when they exercised a special assessment of an additional $200 a month, every month that entire year.