[quote author="Shamu" date=1244453917]Thank You all for the replies.
I asked my agent to schedule an appointment with the prospect so I can get to know them better. The agent agreed and hopefully he will schedule something for next week. He told me that this is landlord's dream to have the tenants to pay in advance... but you know how sales people are *No Offense!!!* but they will say anything to sell whatever they are selling.
They did, however, try to negotiate for a decrease in monthly payment since they are paying 18 months in advance. We lower our requesting price and submit it to them. I was concerned earlier as I have never seen anyone that is doing this but knowing there ARE people that actually doing it makes me feel more comfortable. I was worried that they will do all sorts of illegal stuffs (methlab? Lol) and I have no power in evicting them.
Another scenario that I am worry is like Socal78 mentioned, what If after the lease is up they are not able to make monthly payments and does not want to leave the house? Can we evict them?
- Shamu</blockquote>
Homeless Newbie,
Not legal advise. As for the MethLab, most leases that I've seen have provisions for eviction for making the place unsafe, illegal, etc. If they are making break the lease and are in jail/prison, it looks like they will essentially evicted by the police. If I owned the property, I would have biannual visits to inspect and repair the place.
A friend had a place that the tenant and wife lost it. The place was red tagged. Luckily the husband's parents co-signed. The parent's insurance paid after about a year. My friend wasn't expecting payment.
How much did are you discounting it for 18 months in advance?