I would consider this type of tenant.Tenants have a choice to pay their rent or move.

You make a choice on the type of properties you rent and with that usually goes a predominant payment type.

When you go with a Matte finish or Eggshell you'll have to paint the entire wall to make it blend in correctly.Its really personal choice but after doing this for so many years we found this to be the best approach.

So your real choice is the slow loss vs. the quick and painful large loss vs. just staying put.

If you can't afford the old one because you bought a new one, by choice, the bank won't let you off the hook as easily.

If given the choice, why bother spending the dollar in the first place?

I'd probably say I wouldn't want to go to court and stick him with costs, but if he continued to be unreasonable that is what will happen and I wouldn't want to destroy the relationshipover that, as mom and dad would not approve, but, I must sell the house and I won't have any choice.

Hahaha...Well if you aren't doing choice C then you can ignore pretty much everything anyone has said in this thread then

Do you have a choice?

If the tenant has paid more into the utilities budget than the cost of the utilities, we offer the tenant a choice to a) keep the balance in the account in anticipation of future usage ( i.e. colder weather in winter); b) apply the balance towards the next month's rent or c) {if at the end of the tenancy} refund the remainder.If there is a deficit at the time we reconcile, we invoice the tenant and the balance is due the first day of the next month.