Have you ever NOT been able to pay the rent? What did you do?

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Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

If money appears to be getting tight, cut back on something non-essential that can be paid at a later date. Eat Ramen noodles. Rent/mortgage is ALWAYS No. 1, electricity and phone, Nos. 2 and 3. Then gas for the car. Other bills can be juggled, or get in a payment program to deal with impending delinquency.

If your rent is late, you'll have to pay a late fine, and repeated delinquency may mean you'll be evicted. Same would go for a mortgage. You don't want to face foreclosure, which would ruin your credit rating, the same as being evicted would.

Get your priorities in line. You need a home, you need a good credit rating. Keep those in check.

Nikki1989 · Accepted Answer

Many years ago I went through some trouble. I just went out and found a second job. Problem solved.

Anonymous · Answer

In one of the most clutch moments of my life, I only had about half my rent this one time. I was sweating bullets trying to figure out what to do, and was literally about to sell some things to try to get the cash, but then I remembered my dad always telling me to save my coins which is something I've done my whole life whenever I get change back. So I unearthed my giant change bucket and sat there counting all the coin, and I had more than enough to cover the other half of the rent. Seriously, listen to your parents!

MrOracle · Answer

I literally lost my house because my ex business partner got involved in drugs and cleaned out our business account while working out-of-state, and I had to make payroll. It took me years to recover financially,

Now I have my own company and no one else has access.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Now with me, it's been the other way around, where I live now is Section 8 housing, so you have to pay your rent no matter what plus I have to pay Utilities and there is no break at all. But I know how everyone feels, and my heart goes out to people out there struggling it really does hurt me to see them :(

electromagnetic · Answer

I’ve never been at this point before and hope I never do. I think if I ever blew all my monies, maybe I’d use my credit card to pay rent. But if I were unemployed and knew money wasn’t gonna come ever 2 weeks, I’d probably be concern.

Dinklex3 · Answer

Thankfully I haven’t.  Once officially moved out after school, I luckily had a housing allowance. If something happened and I didn’t have it in my savings I’d get it from my loving parents.

purplepoppy · Answer

C'mon coach, you've seen enough porn to know every answer on here is bullshit.

Anonymous · Answer

No. When I was younger my attitude was, "I can make rent, cool"! "I can live here for another month". As time went by it became I got 3 months, rent, 6 months a year, etc. Now I consider myself financially secure. But I remember the lean times so it's always in the back of my mind if something catastrophic happens I could find me back there. And that drives me on.

So, no. I've been fortunate I've always made rent.

NamerOfStars · Answer

Regrettably. I hid from my roommate and hoped he'd not ask, since I had no other options, and NOBODY was hiring. Not me, at least. Luckily (?) he wound up moving out at the end of that month anyway (his mother's health took a sudden sharp decline, and she needed someone with her), and luckily (!), he understood my situation; he's first on my list of people to pay back once I get an income again.

Agape93 · Answer

Yeap twice at my old apartment. Borrowed money once from a friend and another I grabbed extra shifts.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

I missed one mortgage payment in the beginning because the bank held a check back the day after the payment was due , but other than that, I've been a good boy.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

When I was living with my friend I was short on rent a few dozen times. He let me off a lot, I babysat his kid for free, but also paid him back when I could.

Sour-rose · Answer

once. As of now, i'm doing well. What I did was ask family for some money so I don't go sleeping in my car. They were able to help this one time, and after that, i'm doing well

ShadezMcgee · Answer

There was only one instance when I was getting back on my feet that I was late on it by two days. Otherwise no, always budgeted out rent so I wouldn't have that issue.

Anpu23 · Answer

Yes, coach, I have been homeless and lived in my car. What you do is find a friend or relative that will let you store your most precious things and maybe find a couch you can crash on. problem is that eventually you run out of couches.

Billlewis · Answer

I got laid off one time when I was living with the band I was playing with, and my grandmother loaned me some money to catch up, but that was the only time.

Justmisscurious · Answer

Usually if you talk to your landlord they will work something out for you if it’s your first time falling short.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

I talked my landlord and we agreed on split payment since I couldn’t afford the whole thing at once. Not ideal, but it worked at the time.

Fireguy17 · Answer

No. I always paid my rent. If I didn't have enough money I just got another job to help make ends meet.

worldscolide · Answer

I have.. I became homeless at one point because I made stupid choices. In the last 15 years I have not had that issue.

OddBeMe · Answer

Funny how mortgages or more lax…it affects your credit score. Sometimes talking to the apt office could help. Especially if you can show you’re getting paid soon.

serious_miss419 · Answer

That happens if someone’s on drugs, alcohol or has roommates.  Luckily I don’t do any of that, I just work and don’t look back

MikeTheBartender · Answer

Nope. But I've helped tons of people out of situations. People getting so much trouble with vehicles, dining, bar tabs. I would say most people can look at their budget and cut $4,000 a year no problem

LiamJHayden · Answer

Nope. My issues tend to be social, not financial.

Simslover92 · Answer

Yep. I had to ask my estranged father for the money which was awkward af.

sheikalana · Answer

Me and my husband are very organized with our finances and we never been in such situation.

douride2 · Answer

Thankfully I have never had that issue.

jamesgoldman · Answer

No, this business always has the ability to deliver cash when required

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Went on Only Fans and sold pictures of my asshole.

Sparkie460 · Answer

It happened once or twice. I did side work for extra cash so I can make the rent

Anonymous · Answer

I'm sure you, as a content creator, multimillionaire and acclaimed entrepreneur don't have such issues 

msc545 · Answer

Not yet. It has been close.

boobliker · Answer

Yes, I sold my 4-foot-long hair.

Anonymous · Answer

there's got to be at least one girl here who blew their landlord

Guardian45 · Answer

Yup, sold my body. NOT. Borrowed it.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Nope. I've been very fortunate.

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

Thankfully no

Grovermint · Answer

Got a job, lol

Anonymous · Answer

HIT THEM STREETS!

Calamityjane · Answer

Became a webcam model

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