Comments on: Some Great Landlord Advice http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice How to be a successful landlord Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:15:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-41447 Dan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:04:45 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-41447 great article, i will suggest your site to my homeowners to keep up to date with legal issues. great article, i will suggest your site to my homeowners to keep up to date with legal issues.

]]> By: TheLandlord http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-37983 TheLandlord Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:15:44 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-37983 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. 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 http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-37946 colleen Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:48:49 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-37946 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 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 http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-36271 Colleen Menendezt Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:10:15 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-36271 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 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 http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-36085 TheLandlord Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:14:22 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-36085 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. 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 http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-36072 Colleen Menendezt Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:15:32 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-36072 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.. 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..

]]> By: TheLandlord http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-35741 TheLandlord Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:30:33 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-35741 Hi Colleen, Any money deposited with the court is due to the prevailing party. So if, for example, they deposit $2000 with the court and don't show up for court, they are in default and the money is due to you. As far as damages go, you are within your rights to go after them in a criminal case. The problem with that is that there would have to be a witness to see them do the damage for you to win that one. This is near impossible. I've had people intentionally trash my places and all I can do is file a report with the police. The way it usually goes down is that the tenants don't answer the complaint you filed and don't show up to court. They leave the premises (usually a mess) and you win an eviction by default which is recorded against them in the county clerk's record. They will need some luck to rent again in Palm Beach County. Either that or they will move into a roach motel apartment where the landlord does not do any background checks. Hi Colleen,
Any money deposited with the court is due to the prevailing party. So if, for example, they deposit $2000 with the court and don’t show up for court, they are in default and the money is due to you.

As far as damages go, you are within your rights to go after them in a criminal case. The problem with that is that there would have to be a witness to see them do the damage for you to win that one. This is near impossible. I’ve had people intentionally trash my places and all I can do is file a report with the police.

The way it usually goes down is that the tenants don’t answer the complaint you filed and don’t show up to court. They leave the premises (usually a mess) and you win an eviction by default which is recorded against them in the county clerk’s record.

They will need some luck to rent again in Palm Beach County. Either that or they will move into a roach motel apartment where the landlord does not do any background checks.

]]> By: Colleen Menendezt http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-35737 Colleen Menendezt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:58:56 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-35737 Dear Landlord, Thanks for the reply..What I meant was "if my tenants put in some of the money, like say $100.00 instead of $2000 of the money in the court. What if they put all of the money in the court? Does that mean they win in each case? Do they have to pay my court and eviction expenses? I understand that if they put money in there is a trial...then I have to kick in the $180 attorney fee to represent me for that hour... I just hope that they don't put money in and just leave. They are 2 months behind in rent now. Also, another question...Gee aren't I full of questions :) what if they damage the slidding glass door or spray paint the walls? I don't have landlords insurance because I just learned about that type of insurance..Would I be out of luck, or is that a criminal offense to damage to that extent?? Thanks Dear Landlord,
Thanks for the reply..What I meant was “if my tenants put in some of the money, like say $100.00 instead of $2000 of the money in the court.
What if they put all of the money in the court?
Does that mean they win in each case? Do they have to pay my court and eviction expenses?
I understand that if they put money in there is a trial…then I have to kick in the $180 attorney fee to represent me for that hour…
I just hope that they don’t put money in and just leave. They are 2 months behind in rent now.
Also, another question…Gee aren’t I full of questions :) what if they damage the slidding glass door or spray paint the walls? I don’t have landlords insurance because I just learned about that type of insurance..Would I be out of luck, or is that a criminal offense to damage to that extent??
Thanks

]]> By: Colleen Menendezt http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-35736 Colleen Menendezt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:49:24 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-35736 Hi Nancy, I found info in the county clerk comptroller. I entered my tenants name in civil and general and it popped up another case where she failed to make her payments for an applicance-tech company. There is a pending trial and she owes $3,000... That was recently, so by the time I rented the house out to them it hadn't shown up in the court records yet. I hired an agent who called my tenants employers, did a background check, said "no evictions" in Florida..Then my homeowners association ran a 2nd check also a credit check....and still this was not a good tenant. My error was that they said that they did not have a rental history and gave their parents as references. They are both 26 years old. Big fireworks should have gone off in my head.... I have learned my lesson. Nancy...I don't think my tenants will be able to rent for awhile..they would probably go to Miami-Dade county or stay in Palm Beach...I think that they won't come your way. Hi Nancy,
I found info in the county clerk comptroller. I entered my tenants name in civil and general and it popped up another case where she failed to make her payments for an applicance-tech company. There is a pending trial and she owes $3,000… That was recently, so by the time I rented the house out to them it hadn’t shown up in the court records yet. I hired an agent who called my tenants employers, did a background check, said “no evictions” in Florida..Then my homeowners association ran a 2nd check also a credit check….and still this was not a good tenant. My error was that they said that they did not have a rental history and gave their parents as references. They are both 26 years old. Big fireworks should have gone off in my head…. I have learned my lesson.

Nancy…I don’t think my tenants will be able to rent for awhile..they would probably go to Miami-Dade county or stay in Palm Beach…I think that they won’t come your way.

]]> By: TheLandlord http://www.landlord-success.com/uncategorized/some-great-landlord-advice/comment-page-1#comment-35688 TheLandlord Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:28:58 +0000 http://www.landlord-success.com/?p=291#comment-35688 Colleen, To answer your question; Any money deposited with the court is there for the prevailing party in the case. The law says that the tenant is to deposit any unpaid rent with the clerk presumably as a show of good faith. You mentioned that they didn't deposit the correct amount...be sure to mention (or have it mentioned) to the judge about that so that it's on the record. The fact that the mother is calling to "work things out" is typical. That's happened to me multiple times. I don't call these people back. They should have tried to "work it out" before it got this far along. To answer your last question: No amount of pleading by the tenants should sway the judge. He is supposed to follow the law. If you are in the courtroom and the judge starts to deviate from the law. Be sure to mention to him, politely of course, that he is supposed to be interpreting the law and not ignoring it. Judges sometimes like to do what they want in court. Be sure to protest if it doesn't go your way. You are the one being wronged here. Not the tenants. Colleen,
To answer your question; Any money deposited with the court is there for the prevailing party in the case. The law says that the tenant is to deposit any unpaid rent with the clerk presumably as a show of good faith.

You mentioned that they didn’t deposit the correct amount…be sure to mention (or have it mentioned) to the judge about that so that it’s on the record.

The fact that the mother is calling to “work things out” is typical. That’s happened to me multiple times. I don’t call these people back. They should have tried to “work it out” before it got this far along.

To answer your last question: No amount of pleading by the tenants should sway the judge. He is supposed to follow the law.

If you are in the courtroom and the judge starts to deviate from the law. Be sure to mention to him, politely of course, that he is supposed to be interpreting the law and not ignoring it.

Judges sometimes like to do what they want in court. Be sure to protest if it doesn’t go your way. You are the one being wronged here. Not the tenants.

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