Bad tenant won’t pay

[Jay Ayuso]

Have a tenant who won’t pay rent changed the locks won’t get out etc in the Philadelphia area courts super backed up any advice from someone familiar with Philadelphia area 

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Jay Ayuso:

Have a tenant who won’t pay rent changed the locks won’t get out etc in the Philadelphia area courts super backed up any advice from someone familiar with Philadelphia area 

Welcome to the BiggerPockets forums!

Many Tenants will disappear once they see you're serious. Before starting with an attorney, you can try a written notice to the Tenant that you will forgive their debt if they move out in seven days, leave the place empty, and turn over the keys. If they don't, you'll take them to court and hold them responsible for all unpaid rent, cleaning and repairs, court costs, attorney fees, etc.

If that doesn't work, hire an attorney. Even if the courts are backed up, you should start the process. You can always cancel if the Tenant vacates.