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Originally Posted by Grumpy Old Man
Screen any perspective tenants really well, references, credit score, employment history etc. My current tenants are late with the rent almost every month, they get caught up but it's a real pain in the ass and it's nearly impossible to evict someone in Ontario.
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Make sure you have a solid understand of laws around eviction, as they are often slanted in favor of tenants rights which tenants can, and will manipulate to their advantage.
Which leads me to my next point: the lease. While laws may favor the tenant, you can even the score by drafting a lease to your favor.
Always, always, always respond quickly to, and document requests for repairs. Tenants will often cite “issues” (which you may, may not even know about) as reasons to withhold rent.