What To Do When a Tenant Leaves Mid-Month Without Paying Rent | Real Estate Investing Canada | Edmonton Alberta

🎧 What To Do When a Tenant Leaves Mid-Month Without Paying Rent Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier Today's episode tackles a challenging real-world landlord situation submitted by a listener: What should you do when a tenant says they're moving out mid-month, only pays half their rent, and wants their damage deposit back early? Wayne and Gabby break it all down, including whether to issue a 14-day eviction notice, how to position yourself to take legal action if needed, and how to strategically (and legally) handle possession to minimize risk. This is one of the most technical and valuable episodes yet — and a must-listen for landlords managing lease endings, tenant transitions, and potential overholding scenarios. 🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode How to handle partial rent and early move-out situations Whether or not to issue a 14-day eviction notice How to avoid overholding tenants and take legal steps proactively When and how to file with the RTDRS for unpaid rent and possession Why your wording matters when communicating with tenants Strategic (but legal) ways to encourage vacant possession How to avoid major risks like unpaid rent, damages, and vacancy When to stand firm and prioritize your business over emotions 👥 About Your Hosts Wayne & Gabby Hillier are full-time real estate investors and coaches based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Through their REI Masters Mentorship Program, they help Canadians build long-term wealth using rental properties, BRRRRs, flips, joint ventures, and creative real estate strategies. New episodes every weekday morning featuring real stories, coaching moments, and tactical investing advice. 💡 Resources & Contact Learn about our Mentorship Program: www.reimasters.ca Bookkeeping & tax help: www.finngo.com/rei Submit a question: [email protected] Get the 5% Rule™ – A Real Estate Cash Flow Test for Canadian Investors Order Now → https://a.co/d/3Xrcnhw 🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors 🏠 Krystal Kromm – Red Deer Investor-Focused Realtor 📞 (587) 377-8584 🔗 Facebook 🏢 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor Team 🌐 calvinrealty.ca 🔗 Facebook 📊 Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax – Investor-Focused Accounting Firm 🌐 www.finngo.com/rei 🔗 Facebook 💼 Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group – Investor-Focused Brokers 🌐 www.kbmortgages.ca 📧 [email protected] 🔗 Facebook 🏗️ Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corporation 📞 403-278-0249 📧 [email protected] 🆔 FSRAO License Numbers: 13267 and 13268.