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Originally Posted by pekemom
I know all about credit checks, but the couple of houses we have are very small in old neighborhoods. People who rent in this area do not have good credit generally. If we don't want the places to sit empty we have to be fairly flexible. We had a woman on section 8 where we were sure it would work out, she only had to pay a small amount like $100. She would not pay even though she eventually was kicked out of the program. She even kept breaking in to sleep there at night while we were trying to rent it again.
We got these houses through owner carry years ago and they were easier to rent. They are paid off and wouldn't sell for much now so we continue to rent them out however we can.
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We are going thru the same thing now. The tenant has been there for over 1 year. The amount she has to pay is only $128 a month. She has never paid it on time. Now I know we get most of the rent from the state, but the total does not cover the mortgage. Now she is 4 months late on her $128.
the conversation went on Sunday morning ; I need you to sign a housing form for me and also I need your tax statement to show to the school so I can register my daughter.
I said ; ok, but I need you to pay some rent ; you are 4 months late.I can give you the forms by Wednesday but I need some of the rent.
Her respnose ; not til wednesday, but I need to sign my child for school. I can give you one months rent.
Mine ; only one months, is there anyway you can give me more ; I need the rent to pay the mortgage.
Hers ; I need to pay my phone bill. I will meet you at the hosue on tuesday and can give you maybe $228.00
Mine ; ok, I will see you on tuesday with the forms, and you can give me $228.
Tuesday comes ; I give her the tax form, she gives me $128. She couldnt give me anymore, so now is three months late. But her chidlren have a new little pool, a new barbque, old furniture is being thrown out!!!
So I told her that when she gave me the hosuing form, maybe I will take my time in sending it in as she is taking her time paying the rent.
I knwo its not a lot of money, but its money that I need to come up with every single month to cover the mortgage that I am supposed to be getting from her.
I absoloteuly cannot wait till the day comes when I am not a landlord anymore. its not worth the grief.
This tenant gets the water paid, the garbage paid, wanted a lawnmower to cut the grass ; I provided that, anytime there is a problem, I fix it within days. Took down the screen door as she broke it, the list goes on and on.
And who is bailing me out here!!! Can you tell I am jaded from it all.
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