So what do you do when a tenant calls and says “I am moving out” and it is in the middle of the lease? Maybe they can’t afford the place any more, maybe the couple is breaking up, maybe the roommates are splitting up. Hopefully they give you some notice, but often it is very [...]
0 CommentsSome of you may read this blog and think that I have it all figured out. You may assume I make no mistakes and I am a super landlord. Truth be told, I make some of the same mistakes you make. Hopefully after this many years, I make less than you, but trust me, I [...]
0 CommentsThis has to be one of the most difficult evictions to do. It can be poisoned with love that you have for the person, but hate or frustration with the actions. There is no perfect answer, no quick fix to this situation. Here are some things to think about and be prepared for prior to [...]
0 CommentsThis is always a problem area. Many people will make verbal rental agreements all in good faith that both sides of the deal will live up to their end of the agreement. Often, it seems that the tenant doesn’t live up to their part. I am not sure if these tenants are dishonest, dumb, or [...]
0 CommentsI happen to be down at court filing some eviction paperwork and the ladies behind the desk (they know me well since I am in there all the time-and I chat with them), told me that they had just processed a motion to “quash” a writ. I asked them how a motion to “squash” a [...]
3 CommentsFrequent fliers is an appropriate albeit unfortunate nickname that we call tenants that we have to file evictions on frequently. In fact, I just had another tenant eviction with a particular tenant that leases a nice 3 bedroom home in Minneapolis. They pay $1200 per month. We have filed 6 evictions in 8 months on [...]
0 CommentsMany years ago when I started as a landlord, I was amazed to find that most knowledge around owning investment properties is learned. Very few books really exist on the topic or when they do, they really don’t give you the entire picture of how to manage tenants and the property. Plus, the information out [...]
0 CommentsAn eviction notice has different meaning depending upon where you live. In some states, this is the same as an eviction complaint. Often, though this is a non-binding early warning of lease violations or putting the tenant on “notice” that they are doing something that violates the lease. This would include, but is not limited [...]
0 CommentsFor a quick answer….Nope. I get this question often. Usually it is from a landlord that is frustrated because a tenant is always paying their rent late. Lots of landlords wait until the 28th to finally do something about it and then want to file an eviction. Here are some tips to fix the problem [...]
0 CommentsAs much as we as landlords want to get our property back, we probably want our unpaid rent more! A common misconception about an eviction is that this is somehow going to get our back rent or help us get the back rent. Unfortunately, an eviction takes more money out of our pocket and requires [...]
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