Skip to content

Let's keep in touch

Subscribe to our newsletter for timely insights and actionable tips on your real estate journey.

By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions
Followed Discussions Followed Categories Followed People Followed Locations
Maine Real Estate Q&A Discussion Forum
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

User Stats

35
Posts
23
Votes
Eric Pierpont
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Auburn, ME
23
Votes |
35
Posts

The 15-day rent payment grace period in Maine

Eric Pierpont
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Auburn, ME
Posted

I told my tenants they would not be charged a 4% late fee until 15 days from the time payment is due. The 15-day grace period is state law which I will abide by. So now tenants do not pay me until the 13th or 14th of the month which is annoying. What would be a good way next time around to present a stricter payment policy while still abiding by the law? 

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

57
Posts
25
Votes
Tammy Richards
  • Yarmouth, ME
25
Votes |
57
Posts
Tammy Richards
  • Yarmouth, ME
Replied

I don't know if this is what you are looking for at all, but when I was a tenant in Boston, our landlord gave us a 5% discount if we paid by the 3rd of the month. We ALWAYS paid by the 3rd! 

Loading replies...