Skipping last month's rent

[Dustin Beam]

Is this a common occurance in your experience? I know it happens, going through my first time now.

Of course I traded some texts, and said I'd prefer to not go the legal route, but she wasn't going to pay so now we are.

Attorney is evicting and suing for lost rent, late fees, and my attorney fees. Not sure how it will turn out, but I'm not really one for letting things go.

I considered just using the deposit and cutting my losses on late fees and whatever non normal wear and tear fixes that will be needed, but I'm not really one to let things go like that.

What do you do?

[Thomas S.]

I always follow the proper procedure of filing for eviction and suing for costs as you have done. I also will go the next step when I win of filing with Small Claims Court. I consider these tenants to be criminals in that they are steeling money from me and I am a very strong believer in seeking justice.   Many landlords have a seriously defeatist business attitude regarding collections but this is a far bigger issue in regards to registering tenant evictions.

I follow through in the best interests of our business.