QUOTE (NorthernAlex @ Mar 14 2009, 04:35 PM) how do you deal first/last rent due to the fact that Ontario Works will not pay last rent. Did you get it from the tenant or skip it (which I actually would not like to do).
Good question. I inherited all of my tenants so did not have this dilemma. 2 of them did not provide last month rent when they moved in (before my purchase) so I simply did not get the money when I purchased the property. but most did. your call but it is definitely negotiable. since it is a common and reasonable request, I would request a last month rent. He might expect it and have no issue paying. He may be on disability but I doubt he is a rent away from being homeless.
Another way of looking at it (again, Only if he has an issue providing last month rent) is:
- can you rent it Within 1 Month to someone else? if not then you will not make money by refusing his request not to pay last month! (but don`t tell him that, just negotiate if needed as mentioned.)
- how good he is potentially compared to an average tenant?