Re: Renting to a Single Mother - Landlord Forum thread 358475

Re: Renting to a Single Mother by AnonymousFL on August 23, 2018 @16:21

Ignore the family status and treat them like any other household. That is the way fair housing would have us do it anyway. It's ok to empathize with their situation, but they did agree to follow the lease, rules, etc.

Be friendly, but stern, like any parent should be. :)

We make sure to use letters and notices for any issues so that if things do become a problem, we have a solid history in our files when it comes time to go to court. We use reasonable time frames for them to correct any problems...if things don'thappen, we do not have any problem utilizing the courts to show problem tenants that we mean business.

As far as the repair bills, we take plenty of pictures before move-in and document exisitng wear and damage (as we should). We will charge tenants for repairs that do not fall under normal wear and tear.

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