Sindee, These are the tenants that are few and far between.  Luckily we don't get many of them and usually don't re rent to them.  These are the ones that make it a bit of a pain in the behind!  Gotta take the good with the bad, I suppose!

Hi Vickie, How are you today? You know, sometimes, I think that some tenants are just looking to see how much they can get away with.  They are like little kids.  If you give some an inch...you are dead in the water!  Have a fun weekend and take care!

Stuart,  I know...some people just really don't have any concept of money, at all.  It's really a shame.  That's why they never have any and never will.  It really is sad.

I absolutely love the comment saying thats why so many are living at the Verizon store at the mall.  Soooo funny!  Thanks for cracking me up!  Gotta love it!

Hey Roxanne, Perplexing isn't it?  What are you going to do?  Have you every heard the saying, "The more I let others do for me, the more of a cripple I become."  So very very true.  You are absolutely correct! Take care!

Hi Mott, Some will try and push as hard and as far as you let them.  Being a landlord is not for the weak at heart, or for those who feel sorry for others. Have a great weekend!

Hi Patricia,  Unfortunately sometimes people's priorities do tend to get out of whack.  For some I don't know if that will ever change though.  I suppose we will see.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hi John, Well, sometimes it's hard to really figure out what people are thinking. Sometimes there's just no rhyme or reason to it. I think often times parents have a tendency to give their children everything.  When in fact they should be teaching them how to fend for themselves and prepare for life on their own.

Hi Rich, Over the years I had previously given my tenants a $25 discount if they paid before the 1st of each month.  I have several tenants that always have and always will pay before the first of the month, whether or not I give them a discount.  That is just the way they are.  Unfortunately, the reality is that some tenants will just never have their rent on time.  I have some that have paid me the $35 late fee for every month they have been with me (8 years for one of them), because they just don't have enough money to cover everything.  But, that's fine too because I always know what time of month to expect the rent. The $25 early pay turned into a hassle, because a couple of tenants always tried to take it when they paid on the 2nd or 3rd. So, I prefer not to do it at all. Thanks for passing the info along.

Hi Charita,  For me, this is the exception and not the rule when it comes to tenants. Most know the importance of getting their rent paid in a timely fashion.  This is an unusual situation.  Thanks and have a great week!

Het Kelly,  How are you today?  I agree that you deifnitely have to know when to be firm when being a landlord.  You must know when to put your foot down, and I don't have any problem doing that, when necessary.  I have been a landlord for over 12 years now. A number of my tenants will never be able to own their own homes.  They go to work everyday, but some just can't make ends meet. Some have been at their jobs for a very long time.  Most are good people. Many cannot pay their credit card bills.  My main concern is that they know the importance of paying their rent to keep the roof over their head...and most of my tenants do.  However there's always one or two that try to play games - and I really don't care for it.  Those will be tenants that are not with me for multiple years.