Tenant no responding to rental raise

[Account Closed]

Heyy. I'm trying to raise rent to fair market rent for one of my tenants. I have informed her through text and email. And heard no response. I texted again asking if she got my messages and if she had any questions. No response. I also texted if we could set up a time to chat on the phone. No answer. What should I do??

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Account Closed:

Heyy. I'm trying to raise rent to fair market rent for one of my tenants. I have informed her through text and email. And heard no response. I texted again asking if she got my messages and if she had any questions. No response. I also texted if we could set up a time to chat on the phone. No answer. What should I do??

You are making a common mistake of failing to set a deadline.

When I want a response from my tenant, I set a deadline and a consequence for failing to respond.

"Dear Tenant, 

Due to increases in costs, I am forced to increase your rent. Your rent rate is currently $500 below market, but I am willing to keep it below market as an incentive to stay.

Your new rent rate will be $1,650 effective June 1st, and I require you to take responsibility for the heat. This rate is based on a signed one-year lease term.

I need you to agree to this change by signing a new lease no later than April 20, 2024. If I do not have a signed lease with you by that date, then I will accept that as your notice of termination and  expect you to move out no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2024."