Best procedure for not renewing a lease and removing tenants

[Vincent Plant]

I have tenants that take decent care of the house but they clearly can’t afford it. They have been in for about 2 years. Early on they were great and then I don’t know what happened but now literally every month I’m chasing them for the rent. I’m over it.

The rent comes in increments, it’s always late, I get story after story lie after lie.

I want a good tenant and now 2 years later I know I can rent the place for more.

What is the best way to do this? The lease ends 8/31, and states I need to give 30 days notice. I know that they are going to freak out when I announce I want to end the lease and put them out. Should I wait until last minute to notify them? Should I try and give them more than 30? They have small kids and I do feel bad that they will be scrambling to find a new place with such short notice.

Do I put a notice on the door? What’s the best protocol here?