Two weeks in & already problems

[Samantha Klein]

I just bought a 4/1 single family house last month, rehabbed and put tenants in. The tenants looked good on paper, made 3x the rent ect so they screened well. They moved in April 23rd and I receive a text this morning that the husband has cheated and left the wife and the wife doesn't know what she's going to do. These tenants have been married for 15 years with 4 kids together, and the husband has the better paying job. The rent for May has been paid. I just spoke with the wife in person but she's very emotional so I didn't want to push anything or make suggestions at this time. I signed them to a M2M lease, what should be my next move? She said she will keep me updated and find a way to pay the rent and utilities as I believe the husband is still going to help. Should I just leave it up to them to figure it out?

[Eric James]

My advice: leave this all up to them. Keep your relationship professional. If you can't do that, maybe consider a property manager.