What should I do to get rid of my tenant?

[David Ritz]

Im currently house hacking a triplex property I bought not too long ago with one inherited tenant who was there when I bought the property. I noticed that the previous owner let them pay half the security deposit and the other half later, which is a red flag. I have been having problems with them constantly going late. At one point they fell behind by $2100 but has since caught up and paid me but did not pay the electric bill and it was turned off. Thats another red flag. Later, they were able to get the gas and electric turned back on. That was in the summer and now its winter. I got a notice in the mail about the tenant's gas and electric being late again, Im assuming they paid that bill instead of paying me because rent is now 18 days late. Rent is below market rate for the general area. Im only charging $700 but I could easily get $1000 maybe $1100 considering what other places are going for and my place is nicer, and is in a quieter neighborhood, and has a yard, etc. I want to raise rent, but 700 bucks is not affordable for the tenant. What do I need to do to get rid of them?