non-renewal evictions or let go to month to month

[Mike F.]

Hi Guys,

We have a tenant who's been renting for about 3 years, currently on a 2 year lease that is coming to an end shortly. This tenant when good, is good, but when bad is really bad. Has been late on rent numerous times and when they are it turns into lots of drama.

With the lease coming up for renewal we need to make a decision to send them a letter telling them the lease won't be renewed and it's time to leave, or we could tell them the lease won't be renewed and let them go month to month.

Part of me says to get rid of them and find a new tenant. Part of me says to not renew but let them go month to month so not if but when they go bad again on the rent it would be simpler to evict.

What do you think? Am I over estimating the benefits of letting them go month to month?

[Max T.]

Don't kick the can down the road. Kick the problem from your life instead.