Need advice on a duplex just bought with existing tenet

[Mai Her]

I’m new to this and would greatly appreciate any advice. Just bought  a duplex with existing tenants that I found out are not paying rent on a monthly basis. One for sure is 2000 behind already. I have not signed a lease with them just took over the home a couple days. They are on a monthly lease with prior owner. What should I do?

[Theresa Harris]

Give them notice.  If they haven't paid May's rent, give them a notice to pay immediately and if they don't, follow through with an eviction.

You should have got copies of their existing lease (even if they are month to month), their deposits and a record that they were up to date on their rent...plus May's rent prorated unless you took possession May 1 and were to collect that.

If you don't know how to do an eviction, find a local lawyer who specializes in them and give them a call.  Biggest thing is not to wait, get started now.