well, first 30 days to collect, then after one month of no payment we sent him a warning letter and called him. unreasonable to file eviction immediately after he missed the first payment. usually you try to resolve it, and if that doesn't work you go through the eviction process.
well, first 30 days to collect, then after one month of no payment we sent him a warning letter and called him. unreasonable to file eviction immediately after he missed the first payment. usually you try to resolve it, and if that doesn't work you go through the eviction process.
I agree with the person who posted above suggesting you perform an inspection and look for damage.
Also, since your calls are not working, have you tried leaving notes in his mailbox or on his door?
If the apartments in your complex are close together, start taping large red papers to his door - on one side, facing the door, write your message to him. On the other, the side facing the world when the paper is taped up, in big block letters write something along the lines of "NON-PAYMENT NOTICE" This might embarass him into doing something
Also, since your calls are not working, have you tried leaving notes in his mailbox or on his door?
If the apartments in your complex are close together, start taping large red papers to his door - on one side, facing the door, write your message to him. On the other, the side facing the world when the paper is taped up, in big block letters write something along the lines of "NON-PAYMENT NOTICE" This might embarass him into doing something
Each state has different laws.
Basically what I'm tellling you is to quit taking the high road and get your hands dirty. Change the locks and padlock the door. He gets the new keys when you get cash money, otherwise you're having a yard sale tomorrow to cover the past due and he can square up the rest.
CA has bias against landlords. My landlord's policy is to start eviction process on the 3rd day after rent is due. People take advantage of the eviction process a lot...they'll get free rent and go on craigslist and do it again...and again...
Sure they will. Leave a 24 hour inspection notice. When you go to inspect, bring the cops. You just have to tell them that you fear an incident if you go in there alone.
waggy
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he changes the locks etc he is looking to be sued for it.
his only recourse is to fallow the laws. take them to court. he can sue for all the months they have not paid plus expenses (granted depends on local laws). granted it can take a a long time if the deadbeats decide to fight it.
You should have pasted a three day notice to quit letter on his door the day after the rent was late.
The forms you need are here
http://www.angelfire.com/oh/porterentps/formcorner.html
The forms you need are here
http://www.angelfire.com/oh/porterentps/formcorner.html
Yup.
I mean, the cops aren't going to be like "DUDE WTF PAY NOW OR GO TO PMITAP... pwned", but most cheapskates are cowards and if you show up with cops they wil probably piss themselves and pay you, move out in a couple days.
Plus, it's always good to have witnesses if the place is a big pile of crap or things are broken.
Call the cops and ask them to do a wellfare check. You've tried contacting your tenant and haven't heard from them and you are concerned. You noticed the high water bill and fear he may have slipped and fell in the shower and knocked his head and drown.
Skunkwourk
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In Montreal, landlords could start the eviction process after 2 weeks! A lot of people think its the landlord is always causing ****** when its really the tenants. How many times will a landlord take this from a tenant before they suspect every new tenant to be a crook like the previous one.
Baaaaad idea, at least in New York where I live. Doing that sort of thing will get any subsequent eviction order thrown out in most cases, and the police will have the right to enforce the tenant's ability to get back into the apartment, regardless of whether rent is paid up or not, plus a lawsuit can ensue.
Selling a tenant's possessions is also bad news, and just asking for a lawsuit for the value of the property. Once the eviction notice is posted and not responded to, the sheriff can come by and take possession of the items themselves, but you're not legally allowed to take possession of it yourself. Again, this is all in New York, but I imagine that at least the selling of property would be illegal in all states.
What are these? I had an eviction notice served on me(fvkin roomate collected the rent from me and conviniently forgot to pay it). I setteled it the same day and the case was dropped. Would it still show on Saferent etc? Is there any way to get it off my records
Honestly, renting out a place is a business. If you're going to try to be the "nice" guy about it then you're setting yourself up for headaches via the courts, etc. People *will* take advantage of your kindness. Does your tenant pay for all the utilities? Is there anything in the contract that you have to provide electricity, water, gas? If not, call up all those companies and shut it down. You shouldn't have to pay utilities for a deadbeat. Give him a 30 day notice of eviction NOW. Don't wait. You have 30 days AFTER you give him the eviction. It's obvious the guy is taking advantage of you... quit *letting* the person do it to you.
I fail to see how the eviction process takes 3 months. It takes 30 days from first notice. Many rental places would have given't that person an eviction notice 1 week after the first missed payment.
I fail to see how the eviction process takes 3 months. It takes 30 days from first notice. Many rental places would have given't that person an eviction notice 1 week after the first missed payment.
All of the places i rented had a strict policy on non-payment. if rent was not paid by the due date (and usually a few grace period days, such as the 5th), they would charge a late fee. At that point, they would either begin eviction proceedings. (Although I think some would make it late as of the 5th and eviction would start if not paid by the 15th) granted, eviction proceedings would take up to 30 days to start, but they would begin proceedings pretty quickly.
Like man up to life and move the f*ck out of your parent's basement instead of just bitching about how much your life sucks online? :roll:
OP - Don't take any advice from this waste of skin.
- M4H
In TX, I can get people out in 10-15 days. There are 2 5 -day waiting periods for the court and sheriff's office, then I give a few days notice (3 is standard).
This is the worst advice in this thread. Do not take it. Follow the legal route, and take steps to prevent this in the future. I have learned the same hard lesson myself. Deadbeats didn't pay for 4 months, and my sister who was 'handling it' kept buying their excuses. I stepped in and got them out in 10 days.
In the future, qualify your renters. At minimum, call their previous 2 landlords and employers. Do a credit and background check, and suggested a criminal check. This will cost you maybe $50 and will most times save you a ton of hassle.
Next thing to do is tighten up your contract. Go see a lawyer, fork over the $200, and make that piece of paper pucker up. Put as many addendums as you need, and make sure you state in the contract that you do mandatory quarterly propery evaluations. This does 2 things, first it gets you in the property to check for damage/neglect so you can stop it before it gets expensive. Second, tenants who get regular visits are less likely to slide on the rent because they know you are active, and likely not going to put up with sh.i.t.
Then find yourself a new renter.
What about his security deposit? Don't you have that from him? Keep it, and at least you have some form of "income" from him. Then evict his ass...
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