This is a little lesson I learned last year that I thought I would pass on to you. Last year I had tenants that were late on the rent. Being the nice guy that I am I would give them some time to catch up. (This is important it is just the 2 of them they both work full time and no kids...)
Well when I didn't hear from them or get any rent payments in the mail. I went knocking on the door...... I'm not one to go off the wall without good reason....I am laid back kind of guy, But they answered the door invited me in and told me they just didn't have the rent. Ok I asked what are we going to do about this? This was the middle of December So they were about two weeks late. I figured Christmas was coming and there job hours were being cut down it's not that big a deal if they were a little late this month.
Here where the fun begins. They never called Christmas was over and January's rent was due in a few days. I go out to they apartment knock on the door. They invite me in I see lots of gifts opened everywhere...they proceed to show me all the things they got for each other... video games, a new TV, jewelry, new radio for their car, I mean it was a great x-mass at their house...
I asked about last months rent and the month coming up.....well they didn't have the rent for Dec. or up coming Jan. ....I wonder why?
Then the Man asked me so how was your christmas? .... By this time I am boiling but he don't know that. So I say to him well...it was pretty bad this year the kids didn't get anything we couldn't afford to buy a tree or even exchange gifts this year.
And he says "wow why not"? I said well my house mortgage was due and utility bills needed payed and O and I had to make your rent payment so you could enjoy your Christmas since you didn't pay me this month..... Lets just say he turned very very pale...and couldn't think of anything to say.
o he was out of the apartment the 1st week of January...so that brings me to the fallowing 10 reasons. ...peace zane
Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Feel Guilty About Eviction
1 start evictions immediately. If tenants need extra time, the court will give it to them.
2. You don't make a profit with evictions. You only cut your losses.
3. You've already supplied the "needy" tenant with free housing. You have done your charity work, give someone else a chance.
4. If the tenant doesn't have a friend or relative to help him out, doesn't that say a lot about the tenant's character?
5. If someone asks you how you could put someone on the street, ask them to pay the rent and you won't evict them.
6. The tenant has kept possession of your house and is stealing from you. He has stolen your home, your utilities and your services. The tenant is a thief. Do stores let your tenant go in and take from them?
7. Letting a tenant stay in your house who is not paying rent is like giving your tenant your charge card and telling him, "Feel free to spend. I like loaning out money interest free without knowing I'll be paid back".
8. How would you feel if you worked all week and your employer said I don't have a paycheck for you. Guess what your tenant has just told you that! Do you work for nothing?
9. If you want to maintain your apartment and let the occupants live there rent free, you should decide who the occupants will be, not your tenant. There are lots of people you may find more deserving.
10. Your tenant is taking money, time and energy from you, which you could use to provide for your family's needs. Picture yourself trying to tell your child that you could not buy him or her an item because you had to pay a stranger's rent so the stranger could buy gifts for his or her child.
From Mr. LandLord December 1992
If you are looking to buy, sell or rent in the Geneva, Ohio area give me a call at 440-478-6301 or e-mail me at zaneo@adelphia.net
