If the tenant decides to pay, it all comes down to a choice that you control:You can accept payment, if the tenant is willing to pay the rent, plus late fees, plus legal feesOr, you could decide to continue with the eviction

Perspective" may have been an incorrect choice of words; however, the point was that its not all black and white as to which category these all fall into; at least that's my perspective =p.

Trading 3.25% for 5.5% is tough, but if the numbers work, go for it.My plan is to sell my rental property in about a year, which makes a HELOC the easy choice. 

Whatever the lease states that is what you should do and not deviateRemember that is a contract that they signed and so did you, you do not have the choice or ability to pick and choose when to or not to enforce the lease without repercussions.If you let one tenant slide you need to be prepared to let them all slide or you could be construed as violation of fair housing and discrimination.

Does this mean that I have no choices?   

This is a personal trust choice.- Tell them your target criteria and ask them to start sending you listings from the MLS.

Of course, it's entirely my choice and I have clear criteria which helps. 

I guess I know what I need to do, but I do feel bad, but I have no choice !

Great choice!

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