Granny
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Now let's see if I understand this right! You had the rent for Nov. in full with the late charge, instead he knocks some off your rent and gave you longer to come up with it. And now you don't have any of it? Do I have this right?
What did you do with what you did have? Are you that irresponsible that your bills don't take precedence over everything else? Now you want to know how to break it to him that you blew what you did have so Nov. and Dec will both be behind?
Get your priorities straight! |
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hairbender
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It's very unfair to ask the landlord to wait for the rent, especially when you agreed -- and you know -- that it's due in full on a certain date. If you get behind, will you ever catch up? Unlikely.
Since you got such a good deal, then you had better come up with the rent right now!! Borrow some from friends, but will they wait to get it back? You are in a bad situation if you can't even come up with the rent this month. You need to get that fixed and real quick. You should have at least 6 months rent saved for emergencies. Living like this from month to month is just not smart.
Sorry. |
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Sagebrush Kid
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OK, I'm a property manager. Believe me when I say I've heard all the excuses, the reasons, the alibis, the rationalizations.
You don't have to "come up with a reason." You already have one. It's called the truth.
You'd be ticked off if your landlord lied to you. Don't expect it to be different if you lie to him. He likes you already- there has to be a reason why. Probably because you're a good guy that he figures won't lie to him. Let's keep it that way.
Sit down, figure out what you can realistically pay and when. Write it piece of paper with dates and amounts.Go to him, tell him what happened, give him the money you have. Show him your paper, ASK if it's acceptable.
Remember that- as a landlord / owner / property manager, I would rather see someone come in with $20 than I would have someone tell me "I'll have the whole thing for you later." Show me some effort.
And don't lie. Everybody finds themselves short once in a while. It's how you DEAL with it that determines what kind of man you are. |
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Singingtwinkletoes
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He already gave you a hellava deal, you should have saved that money back that you already had and then saved a little each week until you had the full amount due in 2 days. You'll find out real quick how "uncool" a person can become if you screw them over. You already got $200 off, so by not paying him when you said you would it will show him that you can't be trusted to do what you say you will. I wish I could get that deal from my mortgage company!! I'm sorry to sound like a jerk but it sounds to me like he was cutting you a break, and he might be depending on that money to be available when it is supposed to be. But maybe you'll be lucky or he'll be nice about it but you shouldn't take advantage of someone like that. |
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glennrussell
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Tell him the truth - you know why you're behind on your rent and nobody on the Internet knows your personal business. Lies catch up with you and where will you be after the New Year? In a worse situation most likely. Start now by cutting unnecessary expenses as soon as possible. I know people being evicted. They are ending up with friends. Find a back up plan for the months down the road for when things may change between you and your landlord. Good luck. Remember rent comes first - you need a roof over your head - I have an apartment and it's the first bill I pay.... |
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Bethany F
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So he didn't take the November rent or didn't take the late fee? I would say you can probably kiss the $200 off good bye. He probably made that deal so that you could pay him on time, maybe he needs it to pay for something himself. I wouldn't take him up on that deal anyway if I couldn't keep up with my side of the deal.
I say be honest and tell him that payday isn't until Friday. You don't want to take the chance of him finding out that you are making up a story, which he will probably catch on to. He won't continue to be that great of a landlord if you are not that great of a tenant. |
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MeanKitty
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The best thing to do is just tell the truth. Tell him why you don't have the money and apologize. If you have been a good renter he will be ok with it as long as it doesn't jeopardize his finances. |
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muppetkiller_2000
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You were late with the rent last month and your landlord insisted on a "deal", rather than cash and a late fee? For Nov. and Dec...
The hair on the back of my neck is standing on end. Knocked off $200 for 2 months, huh? Now your due date is the third, instead of the 10th?
I believe I would make sure I had all my rent money, including the $200 "favor", by the 10th. I would also go to Staples or someplace for a standard rental form and fill it out for amounts, due dates and appropriate late fees, to CYA for the remainder of the lease.
NEVER let anyone with financial power try to do you a favor or take advantage of you.
Get control of this situation, immediately. Good Luck. |
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mamaw2305
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Ask him if he has some extra things you can do to make up the difference.Tell him you are so strapped out and don't like getting behind and mabe he will find something you can do. |
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Dancing in Misery
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Well if he won't throw you out, I'd just be honest. Give him what you can when you get paid this Friday, tell him when you will have the rest and STICK TO IT! |
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Clara C
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Some to me some budgeting must come into place. You seem to have a great landloard. But he lives off what he earns............Seems you should show hiim the amount of respect he has been kind enough to have extended to you....... Don't take advantage of people or it will bite you. |
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butterfliesRfree
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I feel your pain -- I've been laid off for 3 months and we've had problems in the past.....it's hard anymore. You've been REALLY lucky and he seems like a nice person. Are you trying your best with job an all? If so, maybe he'll still understand. Where I live, if you are late it is $75 PLUS $5 a day and after 3 days of the late date you automatically get an evict notice ---we're in an apartment though - mgr loves us but it's owned by a corporation so they can't cut us slack. It's EXTREMELY stressful. I guess just be honest -- it's all you can do, right? Can you get a payday advance? We've had to use Amscot for a LONG time but long enough to get the highest amount now -- just going back over and over until I start my new job (next week - thank goodness) but they can be a lifesaver sometimes. I still totally appreciate them. Life is hard anymore -- it truly is......GOOD LUCK -- and I REALLY MEAN THAT. |
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webserver227
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You need to work two jobs. This will solve all of your problems. Imagine if everybody is like you then what kind of a society we will have?????
Chaos for sure. Maybe this is why so many humans believe in God and expect Jesus to come back to save them from who else? God itself I guess from killing them all. One thing is for sure, humans are funny living creatures. |
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dizzkat
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You can explain what happened and tell him when you will have the money. But by using your check in 2 weeks you will not be able to save for the following month and get only more behind. Is a second job possible, or is it time to move to more affordable housing? Rent and utility assistance is available depending on your income and you can call your village hall or county department of human services to find out where to apply.
Best of luck to you and your family. |
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Just my opinion
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Trying telling him the truth. Sounds like a nice guy. Are there any programs in your area for rental assistants like the Housing authority? Sounds like you may continue to have problems. |
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mary h
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wow that dont sound good- now you missed 2 months rent??? and what the hell did ya do with the money you had ready for him last month??!! Sounds to me he is letting you earn your own eviction brownie points. but u say he wouldnt kick ya out......so
anyway tell him something set ya back a month- maybe you were slow at work, a doctors bill and missed time at work- a broken down car and missed time at work. make sure he knows your a full month behind and thats why you can only pay decembers rent this month- but now that your caught up with your other bills you fell behind on- you will be able to pay him extra every week during december to make up for november, set up a plan that you can stick to- and present it to him- it might make him feel a little better about the situation. |
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Elsanto diablo policeman
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Make up a far out story about some crazy thing that happened. Like you bet all of the rent on a cock fight one night while you were drinking. |
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Tanya B
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be honest with him.. if he finds out your lying things are going to shaky from then on.. BUT if you just HAVE TO tell a lie.. which i dont encourage
1) pretend you had to bail out a friend from jail
2) your spouse/significant other is pregnant
3) you needed to lend (someone's name) money
4) work has been slow
5) something is wrong with your bank account.. money is on hold until 2 weeks..
6) sorry! i just spent it all on a gift for my significant other! |
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misselie1
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I'm just wondering why you don't have it. Are you taking advantage of him - you seem to know he won't throw you out. |
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camphec63
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If u can't afford the bills move your *** back home!!! |
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