[eastforker]

I only have 4 rentals, 3 of the 4 pay on time always. But this 4th on, when we rented to them I left utilities in my name since they were short for deposit. So I have also been paying their utilities since I have been told I can’t have them turned off. So not only am I not being paid rent I have to put out an extra $300 a month plus.

[JohnBrowdie]

so, they were a problem to begin with . . .

[gcparent]

Bad strategy to ever put tenant utilities in your name. If they couldn’t afford that was your clue not to rent to them

[Buttons12]

But this 4th on, when we rented to them I left utilities in my name since they were short for deposit. So I have also been paying their utilities since I have been told I can’t have them turned off.

Can't you raise the rent, even a little?

I'd remove them one way or another, there are creative legal ways depending on your state.