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My tenant is a corrections officer at the federal prison. He's "essential" but unpaid. He texted me yesterday saying he might be two weeks late on November's rent because of the shutdown. I texted him back: No. I'm not some big corporation. I own one rental property, and that rent check is my retirement income. My property taxes and insurance don't get paused just because Congress is fighting. He signed a lease. I sympathize with his situation, but "government shutdown" is not in the force ma

My tenant is a corrections officer at the federal prison. He's "essential" but unpaid. He texted me yesterday saying he might be two weeks late on November's rent because of the shutdown. I texted him back: No. I'm not some big corporation. I own one rental property, and that rent check is my retirement income. My property taxes and insurance don't get paused just because Congress is fighting. He signed a lease. I sympathize with his situation, but "government shutdown" is not in the force majeure clause. It's his responsibility to have an emergency fund. If he can't pay, I am filing for eviction on the 10th. It's a business decision, not a personal one. #Landlord #Eviction #NoExcuses