Comment: As a landlord for 20 + years have had many tenants who have "legitimate reason" for not paying rent. In the past I have tried to work with tenants to come up with a plan to avoid eviction, in every case (well over 20) when I tried to help someone it didn't workout and I ended up having to evict anyway, in the process costing myself thousands of $ of additional lost rent and legal cost. Sorry but I'm a hard ass now. If rent isn't there on the 5th they get a 3 day notice.