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Originally Posted by valuemkt
You dont need a lecture after the fact, but this is why you do credit and background checks. And get positive identification (drivers license) and proof of employment as part of your screening process. in the unlikely event he is currently employed, you can go through the legal process to secure a judgment and start the wage garnishment process. unfortunately, people are currently being paid to NOT work these days, but that doesnt mean that putting late notices on his credit report, securing judgments etc won;t be some level of leverage if he is a (formerly) upright citizen. If he is a professional deadbeat, you;ve learned a very painful and costly lesson. Have you given them a formal NOTICE TO PAY OR QUIT ? Tack the notice onto the front door and followup with a certified letter (which they probably wont sign for). Then start the legal process to drag them into court, all the while reporting to the three credit agencies his delinquency. Under no circumstances should you ever accept partial payment.
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The problem is that the OP is not dealing with a simple debt. The state law recognizes that a tenant has significant rights because the OP's house is the tenant's residence. And, the Federal Government has placed a moritorium against evictions at least until the end of July. So, evicting him could violate Federal law. Never accepting a partial payment could result in the OP losing access to his property for a very long time.