All Forum Posts by: Linda Roberts

Thanks @Theresa Harris. Good suggestion. 

The tenant called me to explain that she has a medical issue and cannot pay next month's rent on time. Later, she informed me that she is unable to work and, as a result, can only pay some portion of the rent until the end of her lease. There are four months left on the lease, with one already covered by the last month's rent.  She proposes to use her security deposit money to cover another month's rent, to be paid once it's released. Lease ends on July31. She intends to pay the remainder by September. It seems unrealistic that she will pay for 2 months after moving out of the apartment. What agreement would make sense to reach with her? What is the right course of action in this situation? 
Appreciate your help.

 @Alecia Loveless. What insurance are you talking about? Is it a home insurance?

@John Morgan I have no problem with them living for free for a couple of days, but for this time they live without a lease. What's the point to sign the lease if I allow them to live without it? All my lease not even valid during this time.

@John Morgan Are you or any landlord is everyday in the house? In my case it's a single family, an hour drive from my house.

@Russell Brazil, so you don't see an issue in giving the keys before the lease started?

@Account Closed

"If he gets hurt or if someone else gets hurt, will insurance cover it if there is no provision for him being on site?"

How is that related? He or his guest can get hurt during the lease time. There is a basic home insurance. 

Thanks. Definitely you all are right. The tenant mentioned that it was never an issue for him before to get the keys earlier, but didn't want to change the lease. I hope we will find common grounds with him in a future.

My tenant wants the keys 2 days before his lease date because it's more convenient for him on the weekend. The apartment is ready. Can I give him keys? Do I need to rewrite lease to the date when he gets the keys? What if he create any problems before his lease even started? What would you suggest?

@Douglas Snook Thanks, that's right. The question is if 6, let's say related people applied, can I increase rent because my water bill will be more than for 3 people, or the rent must stay the same.