Despite wanting to handle it a few other ways I reached a small cash settlement with him to drop it.

So far, nothing.The point is that I believe people spend a lot of money, time, and effort protecting themselves against a non-existent threat.

How are other Buildium users out there handling this?  

Value and rents should eventually increase to turn cashflow positive and build your wealth.You're next learning experience will be, now that you are out of day-to-day management, how will you be able to handle the inevitable expense challenges?

Generally, I would recommend not making any such changes to your leases and the way rent is handled for humanitarian reasons. 

How real is this threat? 

I give these threats no thought because 1) my actions are appropriate 2) i document well 3) they have yet to follow through with any of these lawsuits 4) typically their ignorance is apparent in what they are threatening to sue for. 

Paulette, it is good to call out these bad contractors and unfortunately you are caught in a bad situation on what to do, start by a small threat that you will contact the BBB and report a claim if he does not show some progress, or if you know an attorney, maybe a simple letter from one may get him worried and he may start showing up.

Hi everyone,
I’ve been a landlord for a while now, but this is the first time I’ve found myself in a tough situation like this, and I’d appreciate some advice.
I have tenants who have been with me for 2 1/2 years. T...

I wanted to use the camera footage as evidence in a civil case against the tenant.I was initially told that it would take 2 weeks to get the footage to me, then that blew out to several months, and now finally 6 months later they finally get back to me and tell me the footage doesn't exist, even though the initial report said cameras were activated.That footage would have shown that the tenant was making threats to damage my property (which she made good on).Do I have any recourse on the police for failing to provide the footage on a timely basis?