Comments on: Some Great Landlord Advice

By: laurie schwarzrock

laurie schwarzrock — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:41:35 +0000

Hi I am glad I found your site I have a tenant that hasnt paid since July 2010 so finally aug 31 I posted a 3 day and used a company and they drug there feet so I hired a process server $85.00 in 1/2 hr they had the summons and complaint filed on her at work so now is the waiting period ugh it is so hard to wait not knowing what she will do the ( tenant ) she has til tues of next week if nothing I file a judgement and writ to sheriff and go to the sheriff and wait til he evicts. this is such a nightmare I want ther gone. she hasnt moved a thing or boxed it up I can see in her unit and nothing has changed it is sat and she has 3 more days how does some one with 2 kids move in 3 days they have a lot of stuff

By: Angie Menegay

Angie Menegay — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:30:26 +0000

Wow, quite a story Colleen had there! We had to evict a tenant here in TX and it took 2+ months to get them out (they appealed the eviction). However, it sounds like Colleen needs to hire a reputable local property manager.

By: John Roselle

John Roselle — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:40:52 +0000

PS. I live in the state of NJ the state where the landlord has no rights and the tenants are always right.

By: John Roselle

John Roselle — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:38:20 +0000

Boy, I wish I could get rid of tenants that easily. Some times they leave fairly fast when I press them into court.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:04:45 +0000

great article, i will suggest your site to my homeowners to keep up to date with legal issues.

By: TheLandlord

TheLandlord — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:15:44 +0000

Colleen,
Excellent! Glad to hear those tenants are gone. Also glad to hear of the judge’s lack of sympathy. It never fails to amaze me that some tenants think that the lease agreement is a “soft and flexible” arrangement.

Anyway, congratulations on your first eviction and hopefully it’ll be your last.

By: colleen

colleen — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:48:49 +0000

Hey guys…
I emailed a while back. My deadbeat tenants were evicted today! They if you recalled, put money into the court registry after they got served. We had to have a hearing as required when the tenant answers the complaint to evict. So the judge was a no sympathy judge and just said that they had 72 hours to vacate and turn in the keys to the lawyer.
EVICTION RUNNERS helped me with this whole process. They return
ed calls, emails quickly. They were upfront with their fees which are a little over $500. They fill out all the paperwork and it is true…you just sit back and know they will handle it. Should you have to go to court like I did. Eviction Runners has an attorney they use for a low fee. It is done the tenants are out in 72 hours…I would encourage you all to try these people. You will be glad you did. Their number is 1-800-843-8173

By: Colleen Menendezt

Colleen Menendezt — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:10:15 +0000

Well Guys..today was the 5th day and the tenants deposited Januarys rent also into the court registry. It was a few days ago that the female tenant deposited Decembers, then today the male tenant deposited money. Perhaps because they were both summoned they each had to respond,.I don’t know.
I still have to go to court I guess. I am not sure what to think at this point???? The lawyer was supposed to contact me today…but you all know lawyers. I don’t know what to ask for at this point. On the docket is another default and it says “status pending” because the female tenant defaulted on a large appliance lets just say. That was toward July of 08..
Should I let them stay. If they pay up which must be unsual. I don’t think a judge is going to evict them..he may say I’ll leave this open for 6 months for any further
defaults on their end.
God I was hoping they would just leave. If the judge does say they can stay…do the tenants get to keep all the money deposited into the registry. Eviction Runners said it is mine it is owed rent.
Thanks,
Colleen

By: TheLandlord

TheLandlord — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:14:22 +0000

Colleen,
These people are trying to buy time. I suggest you impress on the attorney from Eviction Runners (and so the court) that you want the tenants out. Period. You may even want to write a letter to the judge and send a copy to the attorney.

I would not expect to be reimbursed for your eviction expenses. The goal here is to kick these people out.

This should only take 1 court appearance by the attorney.

Good luck and as always, please let us know the outcome.

By: Colleen Menendezt

Colleen Menendezt — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:15:32 +0000

those deadbeat tenants deposited Decembers rent into the cort. They did not depoist late fees or a NSF fee. They had to pay 3% fee to the court that they still owe. Now..don’t I have to go to court?????? Eviction Runners will do this for me and they have been good.I have to pay their lawyer $300.00 flat rate for as many times as the attorney needs to go to court.A good deal, but still a problem for me right now. They still owe January’s rent plus a late fee on that too. My eviction fees $529.00 plus attorney fees $300.00…If I had to pay all of this out shouldn’t they have to pay me back for it all.
If the judge lets them stay, won’t they have to pay late fees and such. Also if they don’t get evicted do they get to keep all of the money deposited so that they have gotten 2 months worth of free rent? I will be out money. All legal fees will equal the months rent..so I lose money either way..