RANT - My Tenant Has Not Paid Rent For Two Months

[Reckoner]

Send in Boba Fett!

 

[anonymouschris]

feels good that some ppl are empathizing. we've started the eviction process already, but it takes 60-90 days (that is what i was told).

 

[DaiShan]

I thought that you only have to give 2 weeks notice to evict someone?

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

OP Do NOT do this under any circumstances. The last thing that you want is to get sued by some deadbeat who owes you money

 

[drnickriviera]

Welcome to the life of a landlord. Everyone thinks it's so easy. All you do is sit at home and wait for the checks to arrive.

While this deadbeat is in your house, you're paying property tax, insurance, mortgage? and getting no income.

 

[randay]

burn his house down.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
possible, but unlikely situation since he's been racking up my water bills and not paying for that either!

He died in the shower?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: numark

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

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.

Sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do.

hahahahah thats rich comeing from you!

yes you have to do what you have to do. long as it is within the law then fine. but changing locks etc is NOT within the law. in fact it will make the situation very bad for the OP.

sometimes the situation calls for being a man and throwing rocks at windows is not going to solve all the problems.


oh and please take your own advice.

 

[DrPizza]

Have you tried *86 or whatever it is so that their caller ID doesn't show that it's you that's calling?

 

[Eli]

3 months?

Wow..

We wer having some hard times a few years back and got the eviction notice 2 weeks after rent was due.

 

[Corporate Thug]

file an unlawful detainter complaint with a 3 day notice pay or quit

 

[zanieladie]

Originally posted by: spacelord
Unfortunately most cities/states have laws which protect deadbeat tenants way more than landlords.

Agreed. That's why I don't ever want to be a landlord. I saw a friend experience the same kind of problems as the OP. What a nightmare.

Sorry, OP!

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: AbsolutDealage
You can report it to the credit bureau... not that the guy would have stellar credit to begin with if he does crap like this. At least that may raise some flags for his next potential landlord...er... victim.

QFT - Do this and call the guy letting him know that you are doing this unless you pay up. Also let him know that this will show up on his credit report for his future rental places to check.

You might be able to cut a deal with him. Tell him to GTFO ASAP or you'll ****** own him...

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

This goes beyond a lack of responsibility. This is an outright theft.

In addition to eviction you need to file a small claims suit for the rent they owe you. You'll win. They won't pay. Then you submit it to collections and make sure it shows up on all three credit reporting agencies.

You should also post a notice of inspection on the front door. In my state (and I think it works like this most other places) you have the right to enter after a you give 24 hours of notice. You can do this for any little excuse. Call it a lightbulb inspection if you want to. Say you need to install a new smoke detector. Whatever. You need to do this NOW so you can get inside and see if they have caused any damage to the unit. If they refuse you can have the Sherriff come with you and force compliance.

If there is excessive damage you may be able to win an injunction and have them removed immediately.

Our laws are heavily favored toward the property owners up here. Hope things work out for you.

... with something like this, preferably.

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

OP Do NOT do this under any circumstances. The last thing that you want is to get sued by some deadbeat who owes you money

here's the wonderful train of reasoning

Apparently he has no money to pay rent.

How the hell is he going to pay a lawyer?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

OP Do NOT do this under any circumstances. The last thing that you want is to get sued by some deadbeat who owes you money

here's the wonderful train of reasoning

Apparently he has no money to pay rent.

How the hell is he going to pay a lawyer?

ummm, there are many non profit orgs that take such cases on a pro bono basis

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

OP Do NOT do this under any circumstances. The last thing that you want is to get sued by some deadbeat who owes you money

here's the wonderful train of reasoning

Apparently he has no money to pay rent.

How the hell is he going to pay a lawyer?

well first there are places that will help him get a lawyer. heck he could even add the cost of a lawyer to the suit.

also many lawyers will take the case for a percentage of whatever they win for.

finding a lawyer is not a problem.

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

OP Do NOT do this under any circumstances. The last thing that you want is to get sued by some deadbeat who owes you money

here's the wonderful train of reasoning

Apparently he has no money to pay rent.

How the hell is he going to pay a lawyer?

well first there are places that will help him get a lawyer. heck he could even add the cost of a lawyer to the suit.

also many lawyers will take the case for a percentage of whatever they win for.

finding a lawyer is not a problem.

Real estate/business lawyers do NOT charge on a contingency basis.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

OP Do NOT do this under any circumstances. The last thing that you want is to get sued by some deadbeat who owes you money

here's the wonderful train of reasoning

Apparently he has no money to pay rent.

How the hell is he going to pay a lawyer?

well first there are places that will help him get a lawyer. heck he could even add the cost of a lawyer to the suit.

also many lawyers will take the case for a percentage of whatever they win for.

finding a lawyer is not a problem.

Real estate/business lawyers do NOT charge on a contingency basis.

wich is good becvause this is not real estate deal.

 

[Kelemvor]

Can ya just change the locks? Or just put something in the lease that says if they do certain thigns ou can kick them out with 5 days notice in case it happens again.

And of course take them to court to get the case and court costs paid for by them too.

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

OP Do NOT do this under any circumstances. The last thing that you want is to get sued by some deadbeat who owes you money

here's the wonderful train of reasoning

Apparently he has no money to pay rent.

How the hell is he going to pay a lawyer?

well first there are places that will help him get a lawyer. heck he could even add the cost of a lawyer to the suit.

also many lawyers will take the case for a percentage of whatever they win for.

finding a lawyer is not a problem.

Real estate/business lawyers do NOT charge on a contingency basis.

wich is good becvause this is not real estate deal.

It involves landlord, tenant, and housing. Its real estate.

 

[remagavon]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
does not pick up our phone calls. I will have to start the eviction prociess, but that can take 3 months. that means I will be out on 5 months rent. I hate people who have no sense of responsibility.

I don't understand why the law prohibits us from cutting off water/electricity. This is no better than stealing.

well, you are legally bound to follow the eviction process, but there's nothing like good old fashioned changing the locks, padlocking the door, and moving his stuff out to the curb and 'accidentally' forgetting to send him notice.

I thought I can only give them 30day notice if they were on a month to month lease? My tennants aren't due out until October.

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.

OP Do NOT do this under any circumstances. The last thing that you want is to get sued by some deadbeat who owes you money

here's the wonderful train of reasoning

Apparently he has no money to pay rent.

How the hell is he going to pay a lawyer?

well first there are places that will help him get a lawyer. heck he could even add the cost of a lawyer to the suit.

also many lawyers will take the case for a percentage of whatever they win for.

finding a lawyer is not a problem.

Real estate/business lawyers do NOT charge on a contingency basis.

wich is good becvause this is not real estate deal.

Haha, PAB made himself look like a complete idiot. I guess being a windshield smashing bitter f*ck that's afraid to get into the real world and stop blaming everyone else for his problems... that might make a guy into an idiot.