re: Landlord removes front door over late rent after woman loses job during pandemic

He could file for a forbearance that would suspend payments at no penalty under these stupid covid rules, so yes he can get a break. It would have some implications, but not permanent.

First off the banks have to give landlords a break on mortgages; there has to be a moratorium on debts at every level until the virus is controlled.

However this particular landlord should be arrested and have his property immediately seized with no compensation.

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a functional home

I don't know how this is defined

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Im sure that a living space being fully enclosed is in there.

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I am going to need pics to determine level of outrage and/or donation.

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I’d probably donate after a few drinks then maybe once more in the morning.

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I suspect with some proactive work on both sides this could’ve been avoided with some sort of mutually agreeable plan.

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I have taken some nasty jobs and second jobs to be able to make sure my family is fed, clothed, and housed. Losing a restaurant job is easily replaced with an equal income producing job. The fault for this woman not paying her rent lies squarely on her shoulders.

Your poor decisions should not create an emergency for me.

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I ask because I am trying to figure just how much free stuff you think people are entitled to.

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It’s not about that it’s about being a decent human being, which this guy isn’t. Therefore he doesn’t deserve the privilege and responsibility of making money from tenants.

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It’s not about that it’s about being a decent human being, which this guy isn’t.

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Your outlook is incorrect. You are looking at this as a personal thing. It is business. Only business. He has responsibilities that have to be met. He meets them by collecting rent. His children eat. If you break the contract, his business suffers. This means that every bit of it is your fault, not his.

Do what it takes to handle your business.

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So they were past due and didn’t try to get in touch with to you? On top of that the iPhone 12 had an issue? If i know I’m late on my obligations, I would try to get in touch any way I can because it shows consideration. I definitely wouldn’t sit around knowing my method of communication is broken.

I’m a lowly landlord here(iphone6), and my tenants always get in touch with me if they have issues paying because that’s the responsible thing to do. I have a guy(3 year tenant) who pays 10-21 days late every month. But he always tells me about being late and when he’ll pay. And I never charge late fees on him because I see he’s honest and trying to make it. I told him the other day that had I collected late fees from him all the these years, I’d be a millionaire by now.

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This.

I think what a lot of tenants don't understand is that if you're otherwise a great tenant, most landlords will be extremely lenient with you when it comes to payment. I know myself and my wife are with one of our tenants.

In other words, it pays to keep the place nice, don't cause any trouble with your neighbors and be open and honest without sounding pathetic and needy. Just be a fricking responsible adult and most people will respect your financial struggles.

If someone tries to claim they don’t have to pay rent because of this moratorium, they’ll get told it’s only being pushed back and make it worse on them later. Thankfully I haven’t had to have this conversation, but someone not paying rent will end up with a collection agency and destroy their credit.

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The contract was already broken when the rent was ignored.

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Maybe. But that doesn't entitle him to breach too. Certainly doesn't entitle him to break the law either.