Comments on: “I Can’t Pay The Rent” – A Landlords Take on What to Do http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:23:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: judy Allenhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-98660 judy Allen Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:27:30 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-98660 My son-in-law just lost his job. There are five people in the family--son-in-law, my daughter and three children. They were given an eviction notice-and they owe November's rent. HOW CAN THEY DO THIS WHEN THEY HAVE NO PLACE TO GO!? Their story is one that could be rectified through unemployment, a new job etc. This most certainly is a different type of eviction, but I am not at liberty to disuss the matter further. They have tried every avenue for money, but "no" is the word of the day. My son-in-law just lost his job. There are five people in the family–son-in-law, my daughter and three children. They were given an eviction notice-and they owe November’s rent. HOW CAN THEY DO THIS WHEN THEY HAVE NO PLACE TO GO!? Their story is one that could be rectified through unemployment, a new job etc. This most certainly is a different type of eviction, but I am not at liberty to disuss the matter further. They have tried every avenue for money, but “no” is the word of the day.

]]> By: Mariahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-96490 Maria Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:29:48 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-96490 We put ALL our income toward rent, no, landlords are NOT like the working man, to make money/profit off of a tenant NOT being able to afford their own home shows what is wrong with our nation's tax structure, every working person should be able to invest in the "American dream" yet the lowest paid wage earners pay pay much more in taxes, boohoo if the landlord has a property they cannot make profit on--the working man who cannot afford a pitiful apartment because of the taxing structure is the victim, PLEASE VOTE PEOPLE!!! Oh, and "Jeanine" November 29, 2009 at 10:09 pm who stated: "Kiss my ass I can’t wait until you are homeless" --hmmm, YOU sound like an evil FAT pig that sucks the blood of real working people, hope you get your fare share of karma asap! We put ALL our income toward rent, no, landlords are NOT like the working man, to make money/profit off of a tenant NOT being able to afford their own home shows what is wrong with our nation’s tax structure, every working person should be able to invest in the “American dream” yet the lowest paid wage earners pay pay much more in taxes, boohoo if the landlord has a property they cannot make profit on–the working man who cannot afford a pitiful apartment because of the taxing structure is the victim, PLEASE VOTE PEOPLE!!!
Oh, and “Jeanine” November 29, 2009 at 10:09 pm
who stated:
“Kiss my ass I can’t wait until you are homeless” –hmmm, YOU sound like an evil FAT pig that sucks the blood of real working people, hope you get your fare share of karma asap!

]]> By: Mariahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-92506 Maria Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:29:32 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-92506 I forgot, My tenant owns me over 4000.00 already, I helped her find a job and waited 2 months when she lost her job, if takes 12 weeks to get her out, it will be 7,000.00 I don't think I ever going to get this money back, now I am looking to rent a room in my house so I can pay back my loan and my son is not happy, because of the Autism he does not like other people in the house. Is hard for him. I forgot,
My tenant owns me over 4000.00 already, I helped her find a job and waited 2 months when she lost her job, if takes 12 weeks to get her out, it will be 7,000.00
I don’t think I ever going to get this money back, now I am looking to rent a room in my house so I can pay back my loan and my son is not happy, because of the Autism he does not like other people in the house. Is hard for him.

]]> By: Mariahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-92504 Maria Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:23:17 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-92504 I am so frustrated, yesterday I went to the Sheriff's office to have my tenant evicted, I already have an order of possession; but my tenant didn't leave the day she agreed, she also never changed the electrical on her name and I am paying for it as well. I have a son with Autism and I am divorced, I had to borrow money to cover the mortgage, association fees and her electrical bill. I was crying yesterday when the personnel at the Sheriff’s office told me that would be 12 weeks until they evict my tenant. It is unbearable the pain that I have to go through every month. I took my IRA money out to purchase this property to protect my son's future; I wanted to make sure I built some wealth because I don't know if he would be able to work and if I don’t pay the mortgage I could lose everything. I learned that this women has committed identity thief and owns the electrical company 1000.00, she is a scam artist, why is the Government protecting people like this?I am sorry but at this moment I am in so much pain and I can't have simpanty for anyone that lives in aproperty with out paying the rent, there are many shalter places they can go, I would never do that to an other human being. I am so frustrated, yesterday I went to the Sheriff’s office to have my tenant evicted, I already have an order of possession; but my tenant didn’t leave the day she agreed, she also never changed the electrical on her name and I am paying for it as well.
I have a son with Autism and I am divorced, I had to borrow money to cover the mortgage, association fees and her electrical bill. I was crying yesterday when the personnel at the Sheriff’s office told me that would be 12 weeks until they evict my tenant.
It is unbearable the pain that I have to go through every month. I took my IRA money out to purchase this property to protect my son’s future; I wanted to make sure I built some wealth because I don’t know if he would be able to work and if I don’t pay the mortgage I could lose everything.
I learned that this women has committed identity thief and owns the electrical company 1000.00, she is a scam artist, why is the Government protecting people like this?

I am sorry but at this moment I am in so much pain and I can’t have simpanty for anyone that lives in aproperty with out paying the rent, there are many shalter places they can go, I would never do that to an other human being.

]]> By: Tom Thomashttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-89757 Tom Thomas Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:55:42 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-89757 I think it's good that you look at each tenant on an individual basis especially during these tough economic times. Most tenants want to pay their rent but sometimes just need a little time to sort there finances out particularly if they have lost there job. In saying that I guess you have to draw the line somewhere as it is you who will have to pay the loan on the house! I think it’s good that you look at each tenant on an individual basis especially during these tough economic times. Most tenants want to pay their rent but sometimes just need a little time to sort there finances out particularly if they have lost there job. In saying that I guess you have to draw the line somewhere as it is you who will have to pay the loan on the house!

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-78765 Joshua Dorkin Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:07:30 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-78765 The contract you're referring to, Cassandra, is your lease agreement. If your tenant owes you money, the lease is all you need to go to collections . . . that said, it is hard to squueze blood from a turnip, as the saying goes. The contract you’re referring to, Cassandra, is your lease agreement. If your tenant owes you money, the lease is all you need to go to collections . . . that said, it is hard to squueze blood from a turnip, as the saying goes.

]]> By: cassandrahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-78764 cassandra Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:05:16 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-78764 I have a tenant who has not paid for 2 months as she cannot afford the rent - she hs not given me anything?? She will be moving out next week and promises she will pay me back. Please can u suggest a way to create a contract that will be legally binding that will ensure she will pay I have a tenant who has not paid for 2 months as she cannot afford the rent – she hs not given me anything?? She will be moving out next week and promises she will pay me back. Please can u suggest a way to create a contract that will be legally binding that will ensure she will pay

]]> By: Mark Englandhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-77079 Mark England Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:59:03 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-77079 I usually never give the tenants a middle ground. Cannot pay rent on time, out they go. Nothing to think about. Never had problems in getting new tenants. I usually never give the tenants a middle ground. Cannot pay rent on time, out they go. Nothing to think about. Never had problems in getting new tenants.

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-75814 Joshua Dorkin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:50:56 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-75814 Jeanine - What is it that you are unhappy about? Should landlords allow anyone to live on their property even if they don't pay? I'm assuming that you understand that they might lose everything if they do that, right? What is unfortunate is that most renters think that landlords are rich fat-cats, when in fact, many are just average everyday people. If these people allow their renters to live for free, they then aren't bringing in enough money to pay their bills, and can lose their rental property to foreclosure.Unfortunately, in our society it is just easy to blame the landlord, when they are just trying to get by as well. Is the landlord at fault when a renter defaults on their contractually obligated payments? Are they the bad guy?Maybe you could elaborate on your issues and we can discuss it logically without the nastiness? Jeanine –
What is it that you are unhappy about? Should landlords allow anyone to live on their property even if they don’t pay? I’m assuming that you understand that they might lose everything if they do that, right? What is unfortunate is that most renters think that landlords are rich fat-cats, when in fact, many are just average everyday people. If these people allow their renters to live for free, they then aren’t bringing in enough money to pay their bills, and can lose their rental property to foreclosure.

Unfortunately, in our society it is just easy to blame the landlord, when they are just trying to get by as well. Is the landlord at fault when a renter defaults on their contractually obligated payments? Are they the bad guy?

Maybe you could elaborate on your issues and we can discuss it logically without the nastiness?

]]> By: jeaninehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-75803 jeanine Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:09:44 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-75803 Kiss my ass I can't wait until you are homeless Kiss my ass I can’t wait until you are homeless

]]> By: Maeganhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-75663 Maegan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:35:52 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-75663 As a tenant that is currently in a financial "pickle":I am a mother of two. My husband and I moved into our current house in July 2009 while I was pregant with my 2nd daughter. August 2nd 2009 I was hospitalized with preeclampsia 2 months before I had planned to leave work. This was a huge hardship on my family but we did what we could to pay our rent, including payment plans, but we were never a whole month behind. But Nov 2nd 2009 my husband lost his job, terminating our last form of income. He has found another job but He does not start until the end of the month. I currently have $710 worth of bills due at the end of this month, half of that is due at the end of this week. We have no income. I have written a letter to my landlord explaining this to him and I pray that he decides to give us a little time, but I don't know. As a tenant that is currently in a financial “pickle”:

I am a mother of two. My husband and I moved into our current house in July 2009 while I was pregant with my 2nd daughter. August 2nd 2009 I was hospitalized with preeclampsia 2 months before I had planned to leave work. This was a huge hardship on my family but we did what we could to pay our rent, including payment plans, but we were never a whole month behind. But Nov 2nd 2009 my husband lost his job, terminating our last form of income. He has found another job but He does not start until the end of the month. I currently have $710 worth of bills due at the end of this month, half of that is due at the end of this week. We have no income. I have written a letter to my landlord explaining this to him and I pray that he decides to give us a little time, but I don’t know.

]]> By: Suziehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/01/25/pay-rent/#comment-75342 Suzie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:19:50 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=3708#comment-75342 Some really great points made there and I agree one can't let them get behind, even a month is too much, but sometimes unexpected things do come up that are beyond anyones control,and this is when one has to speak up and come up with a plan as to pay that back asap. Some really great points made there and I agree one can’t let them get behind, even a month is too much, but sometimes unexpected things do come up that are beyond anyones control,and this is when one has to speak up and come up with a plan as to pay that back asap.

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