Should I communicate to my tenant about his eviction?

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Long story short, state is Georgia, the tenant is a month behind on his rent and I gave a 5-day pay or quit which gave until 31st, he hasn't paid or quit. I filed on the 31st at the courthouse and I'm sure he will be served anytime between today and Wednesday.

He doesn't know I filed, should I communicate that he needs to find another place to live? Should I talk to him at all? I know not to accept partial payments of any kind. At this point I just want him gone. I have his one month rent worth of deposit money. He hasn't demonstrated any destructive tendencies.

How should I proceed? Just let the marshal do the work? Give him a heads up that I'm pursuing an eviction in the hopes he moves out sooner? (I already have a prospective new tenant).

Thank you for all of your help, BP!

Tom Yung · Answer

@Kevin Polite , I see you have a tricky one.

Are each one of them on their own lease. If they are, I do not see why you can't.

if they are on one lease, you best is to consult with your attorney.

Kevin Polite · Answer

@Tom Yung Thanks! There are two roommates, one has paid the other hasn't, I haven't cashed that check yet due to fear the who has been late for last 3 months and fearing this being called psrtial payment, can i order the dispossessory for one and not the other?

Tom Yung · Answer

@Kevin Polite , I have attached a link for your regarding dispossessories

in DeKalb county. Hope this helps. You can file yourself on behalf of a LLC, no need for a attorney.

http://www.dekalbcountymagistratecourt.com/civil.asp

@William Edmondson, just wondering How many days it took you to get the eviction completed? or the tenant moved out voluntary.

Kevin Polite · Answer

@William Edmondson how did it go? Is the property in your name or LLC? I was wondering do you need to hire an attorney if you are a LLC in Georgia

William Edmondson · Answer

Rick and everyone,

Thank you so much for the helpful replies, I let him know that business is business and he gave me no choice. He seems accepting. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again!

Dwayne Hubbard · Answer

In Akron Ohio they side more with the renter

Dwayne Hubbard · Answer

The USPostal notify them they have a date for a eviction

Rick Baggenstoss · Answer

It's best to let them know, they (the tenant) gave you no choice to file for an eviction.  Let them know, if they move out before the eviction and everything is clean, then you won't pursue back rent and damages in court.

Otherwise, the Sherriff will come riding up this week, kick him out, lose his deposit, and a judge will help sort it out in a couple of months.  In GA, landlords win.

Best of luck.  Let us know how it goes.

Rick

Nicole A. · Answer

I assume you confirmed that in your county you are not required to inform them of their eviction date?

Also, don't you have to show up with the sheriff on eviction day to change locks and such? If you get there before the sheriff, I recommend you NOT step onto the property until the sheriff arrives.
	
	Like mentioned, you could offer they vacate (you keep deposit of course) so they can avoid having eviction on their record.

Should I communicate to my tenant about his eviction?

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