Ugh -- tenant never pays

[Just a Guy]

Yes, it does seem like a lot of people are here to promote websites, books, blogs etc. Whether in a sig file or not, it's spam to keep promoting commercial products or direct people to ads.

I thought it was supposed to be a place to share ideas. I actually like seeing links to lesser known sites as it allows me to expand my thinking. I don't take everything I read as gospel, but I like to read other opinions.

I think the signature, which promotes in EVERY post, to be a lot more spammy than placing a link that is topic related into a specific post.

[the-royal-mail]

I personally treat most blog promotions as spam. There are thousands of financial blogs out there and many of them seem more interested in ad or other revenue than anything else.

I do agree about the signature being used to spam. I have some information in my sig file but it doesn't redirect anyone away from CMF.

[Four Pillars]

I have no problem linking to articles I've done on my blog. The main reason is that if I've written something that answers a question someone has posted, there is no reason to reinvent the wheel. I'd much rather just post a link.

I can also say that as a promotional tool, the benefits from this forum are very limited. If promotion was my primary goal, I'd have a much higher ROI by posting over at RFD which is more established. Or better yet - just spend time doing other more fruitful promotional tasks.

[donaldmc]

Oh well, that's really bad. That's why i avoid that kind of thing, but still it is nice that she is still paying even if she has a financial problem. Next time try to find a great tenant, those who have a stable work.

[financialnoob]

Drama continues, don't serve papers don't get paid. Annoying. This month I have been fed half the rent so far in small increments. So come a week from now well be behind a month grrr.

I'm going to serve the, I want you out at lease end papers, sucks I have to go threw showing the place to rent it again.

But this time the place is renovated so it shows really well.

When is the lease expiring? At this point, you're one month behind and I'm guessing the income hasn't returned so I can't imagine how she's going to pay her next month either.

[the-royal-mail]

I think the tenant is playing on the OP's leniency.

[marina628]

Serve the papers tell her you are done working with her ,that you have your own budget to work with and it requires rent to be paid in full each month on time.If she senses you can afford to live with her slow pay ,she won't be in a rush to change,tell her the creditors are breathing down your neck too and the sheriff will kick you both on the street

[jamesbe]

Yup getting ridiculous, I'll serve again and she will pay, then we go again.

Lease ends sept 1, I'll let her know m willing to let her break the lease at this point

[CJOttawa]

You have to protect yourself but it sounds like she was a great tenant until a specific event affected her finances.I would try to have a face to face see what her plan of action is to get her finances in order and try to work with her.

Late to the party on this one but I wanted to put in my 2-cents.

I am a tenant and have no sympathy for jamesbe's tenant.

Responsible adults have emergency funds and appropriate insurance to cover living expenses when life throws them a curve ball.

If $1,200 is too much to hack for rent, the tenant can find a place for $600 or share a place with four roommates to keep their costs within their ability to pay.

Yes, this is a hot button of mine. Bad tenants ruin it for the rest of us who pay on time.

[jamesbe]

Looking for a place in Kanata ? Lol

Agreed, what's more annoying is she has brought in two adult family members to live with her yet still can't pay, this really baffles me.

Month is almost over now, so I'll serve the papers ASAP with the required 14 days notice it means by mid may I should have all of April and all of may or a notice to leave.