What happens if the tenant doesn pay their rent?
A. All rents are due and payable on or before the 1st of each month, if rent is not received by the end of business on the 5th of the month, we will send a late notice demanding the immediate payment of rent. We stress very strongly the damages to the tenants’ credit and the future of not being able to rent from another property manager because of a rent suit. On the 1st Thursday after the 5th of the month we will file a rent suit at the District Court. Trial is usually scheduled for the 2nd Friday after filing the rent suit. Whether or not we eventually have to proceed with a trial and formal eviction depends on the tenant. It is always financially better for all involved if a solution can be worked out. If the tenant has experienced a one-time event which caused them a financial hardship, and we have had no previous problems with them, it is better for you, the owner, and the tenant if we give them a chance to correct the situation – if there is reason to believe they can do so. If t