Tennant causing problems and wanting to break their lease

[Eric Starks]

I have a tenant that has been driving me nuts since he moved in. He sends me multiple long emails every week complaining about things that are usually his fault such as putting too much toilet paper down the toilet. This is a duplex and I know it is him because it occurs when his neighbors are at work. The other neighbor has snaked the drain for me multiple times and sent me videos. He leaves all kinds of messy stuff (rugs, t-shirts, dryer sheets, etc.) in the yard and the other side of the duplex is complaining about his erratic behavior. He has mentioned that he wants to break his lease. His mom is sick, and I believe he wants to move back home (in another state) and take care of her. I honestly believe he is trying get out of his lease by causing problems and blaming those problems on the duplex and us as landlords. I have been against letting him break his lease but now I am thinking it would give us peace and my other tenants peace if I let him move out. I appreciate any advice.

[Jared Hottle]

Obviously, alot of factors at play like how easy it will be to rent, how much it will take to get rent-ready, etc. If it were me I would let him break the lease and be gone. Seems like a headache and the fact he is giving you a way out is great.