You think you’ve heard them all before, but then your tenant
drops another crazy one. What are some of the worse excuses you’ve ever been
given by tenants?
1. “But, it’s Christmas!”
Has there ever been a more frustrating excuse for not paying rent than
the holidays? Some tenants actually think their “obligation” to buy presents
outweighs their lease obligation to pay rent.
2. “That dog you see/hear on the property is not ours,
therefore shouldn’t require us to pay a pet deposit or be evicted.” It doesn’t
matter to whom the animal belongs to. If your lease prohibits pets, or requires
an added security deposit than that is the rule governing the property.
3. “I smoke marijuana for medical reasons.” Anyone claiming
this better have a really authentic doctor’s note. Also, it is still your right
to include a smoking ban of ANY kind in your lease.
4. “My job won’t pay me.” This is why employment
verification is so important. If someone has a legitimate job, they should be
getting legitimately paid. Do your part to make sure you are renting to
individuals who will not make excuses for late payments due to sketchy
employment situations.
5. “But my last
landlord let me paint.” Again, if you don’t want tenants to do certain things
then make sure your lease indicates just that. Be very clear on what is and
isn’t allowed in your rental.
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please visit our website at http://www.alwaysscreen.com.
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