Tenant paid up to 20 days late on several occasions now wants positive ref for new residence. Any advice?

I want him out with no trouble so if I give his new landlord a truthful reference and he doesn't get into the new place, he will know why. I don't want a tenant in my property who doesn't want to be there.Tenant paid up to 20 days late on several occasions now wants positive ref for new residence. Any advice?
Please don't lie to the new landlord. The whole point of checking references is to make a decision. How would you have liked it if someone gave a glowing reference to someone who is terrible and then you got stuck with them? As a landlord you shouldn't even consider passing your problem on to some other landlord. You also have a right to not have this tenant be a problem for you. Evict him.Tenant paid up to 20 days late on several occasions now wants positive ref for new residence. Any advice?
hmmm, I'm torn on this one as well. I think you should be honest for the new landlord but then you're stuck with him. But really, are you stuck? If he was 20 days late on numerous occasions, why wouldn't you evict him?





Okay, after all that, that is my answer. Be honest with the new landlord and if he is late again, evict him.
Give the honest reference. If he can't move to the new place and sticks around yours, evict him. Simple as that. You are the owner, and he is the tenant. Never let it turn out the other way around when the papers at the bank state that you bought the house.
I once got a great reference from a prospective tenant's landlord. By six months later I understood why - they just wanted them OUT! Be fair - tell them the truth.
Tell him ';sure, just give me a couple of days to get back to you - give or take about 20 days';.
just give the reference saying he was a good tenant....if they ask specifics just say you didn't have any problems