02-04-2018, 08:17 AM
quote:I don't think that you are completely powerless on this - if I was in your situation, and they failed to pay their rent, I believe that you can, after they leave, send a notice to the credit agencies that they left with substantial rent in arrears... Might be worth investigating... and will, in the future forewarn other landlords.
Originally posted by AKpilot
MNG,
As much as I would love to take you up on your offer (hell I'd give you more $) these Snowflakes know the law and don't hesitate for a second to use it.
I hate feeding the bears too, but these are bears that know the law and dance the dance Hawaii Landlord/Tenant law allows them to dance.
Might also be worth a discussion with the IRS because "forgiven rent" is taxable as income... Back during the downturn, forgiven mortgages were considered taxable income. This web page treats the issue: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/...to-enforce. Says you can report it to IRS and our friends there will do the rest... Might also include whatever you had to pay them (write them a check...) to get them to vacate...
Nothing illegal there... and most reasonable landlords will check credit ratings for the renters...
That same site says that you can take them to court to garnish their wages for the unpaid rent - although the consensus is that that probably won't be successful in extracting any money, a court judgement will also go onto their credit rating... Depends on how much time you want to expend in educating them that, eventually, there are consequences to bad behavior.