What is the name of your state? OHIO
I have a tenant that has rented from me since 1/2000. He has only paid his rent on time, 5 times from the date he moved in.
In December 2002, he was late paying his rent. He paid it when he said he would and included a note that stated he would pay the December late fee with his January 2003 rent. At this point I mailed him a letter that stated (Starting with March 1, 2003 late and partial rent payments would no longer be accepted from him). Rent is due and payable on the 1st day of each month and must be postmarked and received no later then the 5th day of each month.
On January 5, 2003, I received the late fee from his December 2002 rent payment and another note that stated (He would pay his January 2003 rent on January 17th). I did not receive his rent on the 17th. Today, January 19th, he dropped off in my mailbox a money order in the amount of $250.00. I called him and asked what was the $250.00 for? He stated ("I am having a hard time and I will pay the balance of my January 2003 rent in two weeks when I get paid again"). I told him I would call him on Tuesday the 21st to let him know if that would be acceptable.
I have talked to him serval times about him paying his rent late and making partial payments and I have explained why I cannot keep accepting his rent in this manner. I would like to return his money order of $250.00 and give him a Three Day Notice To Leave The Property, then on the fourth day file the eviction paperwork with the court system to start the eviction.
I know that in Ohio I have to give him a written 30 day notice that late and partial payment of rent will no longer be accepted. My questions are, is there anyway for me to file the eviction and not loose the case since I have talk to him before and explained that I would not keep taking late and partial payment for rent?
And, should I re-mail the letter I sent him on January 6, 2003 so he has to sign for it?
Thank you,
Stover
I have a tenant that has rented from me since 1/2000. He has only paid his rent on time, 5 times from the date he moved in.
In December 2002, he was late paying his rent. He paid it when he said he would and included a note that stated he would pay the December late fee with his January 2003 rent. At this point I mailed him a letter that stated (Starting with March 1, 2003 late and partial rent payments would no longer be accepted from him). Rent is due and payable on the 1st day of each month and must be postmarked and received no later then the 5th day of each month.
On January 5, 2003, I received the late fee from his December 2002 rent payment and another note that stated (He would pay his January 2003 rent on January 17th). I did not receive his rent on the 17th. Today, January 19th, he dropped off in my mailbox a money order in the amount of $250.00. I called him and asked what was the $250.00 for? He stated ("I am having a hard time and I will pay the balance of my January 2003 rent in two weeks when I get paid again"). I told him I would call him on Tuesday the 21st to let him know if that would be acceptable.
I have talked to him serval times about him paying his rent late and making partial payments and I have explained why I cannot keep accepting his rent in this manner. I would like to return his money order of $250.00 and give him a Three Day Notice To Leave The Property, then on the fourth day file the eviction paperwork with the court system to start the eviction.
I know that in Ohio I have to give him a written 30 day notice that late and partial payment of rent will no longer be accepted. My questions are, is there anyway for me to file the eviction and not loose the case since I have talk to him before and explained that I would not keep taking late and partial payment for rent?
And, should I re-mail the letter I sent him on January 6, 2003 so he has to sign for it?
Thank you,
Stover
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