3 months behind tenant

[Shay Sechler]

we have an tenant who is 36 she works two jobs and had medical expenses for an emergency room visit. She had always paid on time no issues but after the event she has fallen behind. She reached out last month to say she would pay 1000.00 towards back rent but only ever send 550.00. She is now three months behind and Just heard a podcast where Brandon Turner said you could get in trouble legally for not treating tenants the same for late rent payments. Our policy is that after 30 days late rent we move for eviction. There is always a chance she will make up the back payments over time but so far she hasn't been honest with her ability to pay which has strung it along this far. Should we do cash for keys for get everything straightened out? She says she loves the place and wants to stay but from right now she is 3 months behind @650.00 a month. Her lease is up in February. Thoughts?  

[Ned J.]

99% of the time tenants never catch up on back rent. Its just a hole that gets deeper and deeper....one story or excuse after another.

Serve notice of eviction and get the ball rolling NOW. 

Or serve notice that lease will not be renewed unless current and all back rent is paid by Jan 1st.