Nonpayment of rent

[Carmen Assang]

My tenant owes almost 2 months of rent and her lease expires the end of this month.  She said she will pay in installments and refused to work with me for a payment plan.  It doesn’t look like she will be able to pay her rent.  I am not sure if she will move out by 9/30 either.  Should I give her a notice to quit now and then start an eviction process after 14 days or should I sit tight and hope she will move out the end of the month?

[Theresa Harris]

Start the eviction process now.  You are unlikely to ever see the money, but at least you can get her out before she owes you even more money.