[larrys]

Hey, tenants can be "assholes" as well.

Here's a txt that I got two days ago from a tenant who hadn't deposited his rent (due on the 1st) by the 7th. (I waited two days before even saying it was late):

[first he sends a picture of "the money"]

Then this text:

"Omg!!! I totally forgot to go to the bank on Friday and send it. I went to Boston over the weekend and it totally slipped my mind I was going to deposit it before I left for my flight. So sorry!! Don't worry I took a pic of the money so you know. Have it. I will bring it over to [bank name] as soon as I get a break at work. Again super sorry about that.".

So that's the actual text. Sent 2 days ago.

Today it's the 9th. Still no rent. Just texted him again before seeing this post.

[lostcolony]

In the tenant agreement, consider including an acceptable late payment date, and a fine if not met (depending on local leasing law). My current place says rent is due on the 1st, acceptable to turn in as late as the 3rd (mainly to account for things like office holidays, Sundays when the office is closed, and the like), and any payment made later is subject to a $100 fee.

Having that helps break tenants down into well defined groups, I suspect, and the appropriate remedies; people who pay on time (or nearly; no worries there), people who don't and who end up paying extra (would be a pain, but an extra $100 a month helps with that), and people whose leases should be terminated for non-payment (because they've gone a month without paying).

[larrys]

That's already in there. The rent is due the 1st and on the 5th the penalty is due.

[ASneakyFox]

I've been a day or two late before. I've never been hassled. Unless this guy is r ed gularly late id give him atleast a week before you start bugging him. Your just making enemies imo.