hasnt payed it yet and it goes on each month until we call her and keep asking. she is getting help from another agency to pay off her bills and wants me to sign and fax a lot of forms so she can qualify. Should i get a property manager or evictaquick? i live out of state and have no time....
2007-12-20 01:46:51 · 19 answers · asked by me 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
her social worker is only paying 50% of the rent and thats it. the rest who knows whos how and when...
2007-12-20 02:17:58 · update #1
Since you're out of state, I'd get a property manager. Raise her rent at the end of the lease to encompass the costs you incur for this. Be sure (next time) to include a hefty 'late fee' in the next lease for each day of late rent and enforce it. If they don't pay, you can deduct that from their security deposit.
2007-12-20 01:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by jbloor@att.net 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a social worker (turned professor) and what I would suggest is that you fill out the forms and let this woman get help getting her bills caught up...sometimes there befalls hard times and social service agencies are set up to help when that happens...that is why they are called social service safety nets... it always gets me that even as some people strive to get help there are those who's final say is the bottom line...and this at Christmas...you should be ashamed
I am a professor who teaches about poverty...was in the field for years...and I am going to use your question in my next class to help demonstrate some of the ways that micro systems work together with macro systems to stymy the systems that try to ameliorate the situations that the poor find themselves in. In other words I am going to show how you (a microsystem with this housing) is going to use a macrosystem (the courts) to oust a female at Christmas even as she attempts to get you your money.
To those of you who are telling this person to send eviction notices...got news for you...eviction is a legal proceeding and as such could take months to happen...this is a judges order and anything less is illegal. As for the notices...if you send a notice after you have a court date for eviction the law stipulates that you have to start the eviction process all over because the letter after the court date is superceeding the process...wow wish you guys knew what you were talking about when you tend to give advice that will cause more trouble than it is worth
2007-12-20 02:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by Patti_Ja 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a property manager, with you out of state. You will pay around 10% of your monthly gross income but it is worth it.
Laws protect these type of people, so follow the state and federal laws where the home is located.
Section 8 is not bad if that is what they are trying to qualify for but remember it is the goverment and it will take months but you will have guaranteed payment
Licensed realtor in AZ
2007-12-20 02:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by Brad D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Wouldn't it be great if you could whack her in the legs with a hickory baseball bat! That give her a good case of the kneesles. Beside she wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court! Really though you should evict her, and at the same time file for rent escrow into court. She'll either pay or leave. There's only two choices, and either way you win. I too hate scumbags, so let's call em like we see em. Play Ball!
2007-12-21 06:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by skiingstowe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is filling out papers, that she means she is getting ALL the money she owes you. Signing those papers gurantees your money. Does she have any kids? I don't know what state you're in, but I will say this, you must need the rental income, so helping her helps BOTH of you. Throwing her out makes you lose ALL of that money.
In addition, it is pretty heartless to evict someone in the dead of Winter. Like I said, if you sign the papers, then her rent will be paid and they will give her MORE help/money in the months to come and this problem will be over.
Had a situation like this myself and was happier that I got those papers signed than looking for a new tenant.
2007-12-20 02:12:43 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she trying to qualify for rental assistance from the state? Just wondering. I would have an eviction sent to her. If she is waiting for help from the state it could take months and then you'll still be in the same situation. Best of luck!
2007-12-20 01:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Renting is a business and should be treated as such. You should get a credit check and background check on new renters, and that will prevent a lot of these kinds of problems.
And if you live a distance away, you should have a local agent. They do charge a reasonable fee, but they do a lot for you.
cheers.
2007-12-20 01:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by Perplexed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how long this has been going on, you may want to wait it out or evict her. If it's been a month or two, remember, it does take time to get government assistance working. If it's been 6 months, it's time to get rid of her.
The major benefit of government assistance is that you will have guaranteed payments each month, on time, for as long as you rent to her.
2007-12-20 02:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by trblmkr30 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the experience that your tenant have a checking account they are able to sign in with the aid of their financial organisation for e-pay/invoice pay they are able to then form in whom they want to pay and on the day like it paid.The financial organisation will deliver you a examine interior a pair of days of the due date in spite of the shown fact that it is basically no longer electronically. yet you may call your financial organisation and get different recommendations.
2016-11-23 17:16:08 · answer #9 · answered by broadway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a solicitor onto it and frighten her into paying and they will advise on eviction. Next time make sure the tenant can pay by getting guartees
2007-12-20 01:50:07 · answer #10 · answered by SYJ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋