if ur behind in your rent a few months but you know you'll have the money within a month to a month and a half to pay the back rent and pay a few months ahead what would you do or say to get your landlord to agree to your idea?
2006-07-28 04:24:06 · 4 answers · asked by hubby_callsme_squishy 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Try to explain your situation. If you've been an otherwise good tenant for a long while they may be willing to work with you. If you've only been there a couple of months don't expect much leeway. At the very least you should be prepared to pay something towards the outstanding debt.
I used to be a landlord and accepted half rent for a couple of months from good tenants who had fallen on hard times. They made good on their promises to make up the arrearages when they resolved their problems.
On one occasion I fell sucker to a fairly new tenant's plea for time only to get excuse after excuse when the agreed dates to make things up came and went. She turned into a raving lunatic when I started eviction proceedings. After that one, new tenants got a free release from the lease if they couldn't make the rent. The fight for the $$$ wasn't worth the hassle.
2006-07-28 06:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are very lucky that your landlord has not taken legal action yet.
Why are you so sure you will have the money?
2006-07-28 04:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him you hit the lottery and will have the money in a month and a half
2006-07-28 04:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by osageavenger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just try to explain your situation and that you will have the money soon. If they don't like it then they will evict you.
2006-07-28 04:28:10 · answer #4 · answered by *Cara* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋