I have a troublesome tenant who makes false claims every month when rent is due. She keeps on telling the fridge is not working but when the fridge company calls to fix it she says that its working fine. But every month when the rent is due she says that the fridge is not working. This month she falsely claimed that the bank said she cannot deposit the rent to my account as there is something wrong with my bank account. When I called the bank the bank said its perfectly fine and the bank account is active. Their lease ends in Nov this year. It has become a headache to me now as every month she plays the same game. I really appreciate if you can share some tips of how to handle situations like this( I am a new to this renting thing) --98.165.xx.xxx

In my state, there is a very specific legal process for withholding rent, and none of this tenants actions to date would have been excused if she went to court. --173.19.xx.xxx

Buy a non contact thermometer along installing a special thermometer in the fridge and freezer. Take pictures of the temperatures of all thermometers to prove the fridge is working end of story. If they are persistently late then look at the eviction option. Also can get more specific help from a landlords association where Google to find one near the rentals. --74.220.xxx.xxx

Forget the excuses. If she doesn't pay, evict. If she's late, post notice for eviction. Maybe you can train her. Right now, her excuses seem to be working because they're buying her time. --99.125.xxx.xxx

Thank you so much for all your replies. Is it possible for me to do the eviction notice by myself without a lawyer. The rent is due on the 1st. In the lease it says if rent is not paid in 3 days then 4% late charge fee will be applied. I reminded her today and said I called the bank and the bank confirmed saying deposits can be made to my account. She has my address as well. but she never mentioned about sending a cheque or sending money through western union so that I can pick it up. According to your experiences how long should I give them before sending them the eviction notice.( today is the last day to pay the rent) --98.165.xx.xxx

60 days prior to the end of her lease give notice you are not renewing the lease. I bet a box of Girl Scout cookies she will stop complaining. Life is too short to put up with that kind of a tenant. --108.196.xxx.xx

OR you can give her a happy clause NOW. Tell her that she obviously is unhappy with the unit, and if she can be out within 30 days, you will release her from the lease with no repercussions. --134.179.xxx.xxx

I wanted to give an update on my tenant issue: She had deposited the rent couple of minutes ago. Thank you so much for all your replies once more. I was so upset having to deal with her games every month when the rent is due. There are indeed strange people in this world you enjoy been a pain to the others. I will wait until Aug 31st and send them a non-renewal notice. Because I don't want to end up playing her games next year as well. Thanks again. --98.165.xx.xxx

Say I can get 1000 dollars per month for my unit. A property manager would get 10% or 100 dollars leaving me with 900 cash in hand. I rent the unit for the same 1000 myself, but put in the contract that if the tenet pays me by the last day of the month (28 Feb) for the upcoming month (March), I give them a 100 dollar credit. So if the pay Feb 28 or before for March rent, it is 900 dollars. Pay on March 1st, it is 1000 dollars. Since I started that I have people looking for me to give me their rent money instead of waiting a day and I have to look for them. --68.131.x.xxx

Nats .. When she say anything...agree with her... Say "really me too" "amazing, me too" "no wayb same thing is happening at my house" "i know what you mean, mine too" ...she'll stop --66.87.xx.xxx

Consider joining a landlords association where Google to find one near the rental. Most who join stay with a association. The cost is out weight by knowledge gained. --74.220.xxx.xxx

P.S you should treat all tenants the same... depending on your service area...most tenants know each other and talk..... --75.128.xx.xxx