how to handle rent with COVID-19 pandemic

how to handle rent with COVID-19 pandemic

San Diego, CA · Member since 2018 · 22 posts · 3 votes

How will you all be handling the situation if your tenants come to you saying they cannot make this month's rent due to COVID-19? Either if they have had reduced wages because they can't work, have a loved one who is ill, or they themselves are ill? I was thinking I could extend the grace period 2 weeks. Will that be enough time? I figure they can borrow from parents (both have active parents in their lives) and/or if they get a stimulus check, they should be able to cover rent. It hasn't happened to me yet but I want to know how to respond if it does. Of course, I would let them initiate the discussion rather than me bringing it up to them.

Thanks in advance for the responses!

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  • Rental Property Investor · North Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2018 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    @Alex Scotte

    I would contact your bank right away and ask for a forbearance. Plan on people paying partially, paying late etc. I would also contact your tenants and ask them if they suffered a loss in income; you can point them in the direction of some State and Federal government assistance programs.

  • San Diego, CA · Member since 2018 · 22 posts · 3 votes
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    @Charles Carillo

    I can make the payments to the bank if necessary. 

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