Why You Should Never Be Late Paying Your Rent

Always pay your rent on time because landlords are quick to evict.
Why You Should Never Be Late Paying Your Rent
A reader shares their experience of being evicted after one late payment. Doubletree Studio/Shutterstock
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Some days, my email inbox fills me with joy. And then there are the days that a message nearly breaks my heart. That was the case when I opened this letter from one of my dear readers who lives in Missouri.

Dear Mary: In one of your columns (“What To Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills?” EverydayCheapskate.com/bills), you recommend paying your rent (or mortgage) first because landlords are quick to evict. I just wanted to confirm this point, but also say that I wish I would have taken that advice to heart.
Mary Hunt
Mary Hunt
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