So how would you handle this type of tenant
Quick question . . . our leases state that the rent is late if not paid by the 3rd of the month and at 15 days, we will initiate eviction proceedings. We have one tenant that screened well (talked to the previous landlord and no issues were communicated) who has been in the unit for 5 months now. The first three were paid promptly and then December rolled around. No payment by the 3rd, no communication and then we were notified that the tenant had deposited a portion of the rent in our bank account. We sent another invoice with the late fee and received a text - not a call - saying that their mother had been ill. We tried calling and no answer. The rent was finally paid on the 15th.
Fast forward to January and the issues start all over. Nothing paid until a portion was deposited on the 6th, no communication, not taking calls and again, paid the rent with late fee on the 15th.
How would you deal with the tenant on the rent payment situation?
Thanks
