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8. in terms of eviction, it's certainly helpful for the landlord that he's been underpaid rent
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 05:09 PM
Dec 2020

for a long time. that said, relevant local laws matter as well as the actual rental agreement(s).

if each tenant had a separate agreement, each individually responsible for $800/month, then that would also be helpful in just evicting the one problem tentant. however, roommate situations are often with a single contract where each roommate is technically responsible for the entire rent and it's up to them to sort out any split amongst themselves. if that's the case, the landlord may have to take legal action against the good tenants as well, and the deadbeat might end up winning if the good tenants cave and pay the deadbeat's share.

it can get complicated quickly, which is why a lawyer is needed.

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