[aigel]

+1 on immediately starting eviction procedures when rent is falling behind. It will only get worse once they start slipping. I speak from experience as a landlord ...

I have been a tenant for decades as well and never was late on my rent. Rent would always be the first thing that is getting paid.

That's the kind of tenant you need. If the one you have isn't that guy / gal - time to move on immediately.

Of course if you are having property in a rough area, your options finding a decent tenant may be limited. But I'd rather have an empty place than a situation ...

G