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Updated almost 7 years ago on . Most recent reply

Purchasing a 200 unit complex
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@Jay Hinrichs... I agree one of the worst challenges with Sec 8 is when they get booted off the program. That said, I've also evicted a tenant who owed me $25 once. $25 this month becomes $50 next month, then $75 next month, etc. It snow balls quickly once we cave into their "He won't have the guts to evict me over a few dollars." It starts creeping into other areas of the lease. "He won't evict me if I get a puppy..." "He won't evict me if my ex-con boyfriend moving in for a few months..."
I recently non-renewed a paying tenant because I got tired of her whining. So there's nothing to stop me from evicting someone who doesn't pay rent, even if it's just a few bucks. Going back on their word regarding rent tells me they probably are violating (or preparing to violate) the lease in worse ways soon.
I see this as "a stitch in time saves nine."