Tenants are expected to pay rent on time. But some emergencies do occur and a tenant may struggle to pay rent on time or in full. Generally an honest tenant temporarily short on funds will not get evicted by a landlord for paying rent a little late in a month. But that leniency should not be stretched unduly to trigger unhealthy consequences. So the following advice can help.

Partial Pay

Be up front with the landlord about the tight situation and request for an extension. This is a more straightforward way to avoid eviction and a lawsuit. No landlord would like to lose a good tenant since it is difficult and expensive to evict and get new tenants.
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