STEPHAN
Senior Member
Florida.
Gave tenant a proper 3 day notice till yesterday. Rent is 1650 (extremely nice 3 BR pool home etc.).
There is some history, like the tenant gave us a $200 check a few days ago, but next morning e-mailed us to not use it as she needs it for a down payment for a new, less expensive home. She has 15 month left on her contract. Offered her to let her out of the contract.
After some e-mail exchange we offered the tenant to pay 50% by yesterday, 50% by the 15th (cash, money order, counter check only, as she has bounced a few checks).
Over night tenant put $200 cash in our mailbox with a note that is all she has.
I know if we accept a partial payment, we need to start all over with a new 3 day notice etc.
So, we e-mailed her, that we can not accept the payment and that she should pay as agreed or pick up the $200.
What else should I do? I still have the $200 and if we go to court, how do I handle the $200?
Gave tenant a proper 3 day notice till yesterday. Rent is 1650 (extremely nice 3 BR pool home etc.).
There is some history, like the tenant gave us a $200 check a few days ago, but next morning e-mailed us to not use it as she needs it for a down payment for a new, less expensive home. She has 15 month left on her contract. Offered her to let her out of the contract.
After some e-mail exchange we offered the tenant to pay 50% by yesterday, 50% by the 15th (cash, money order, counter check only, as she has bounced a few checks).
Over night tenant put $200 cash in our mailbox with a note that is all she has.
I know if we accept a partial payment, we need to start all over with a new 3 day notice etc.
So, we e-mailed her, that we can not accept the payment and that she should pay as agreed or pick up the $200.
What else should I do? I still have the $200 and if we go to court, how do I handle the $200?