Tenant Problems

[Lanny Harris]

I have a tenant who looks like she may be a problem but I'm not sure how I can get rid of her because she pays her rent each month.

I had a repair guy stop by the other day and basically he told me she
is making a mess of the place and she doesn't have the gas cut on.

She is an inherited tenant from the previous owner and I saw her once in person after the sale. She lives their with her two daughters and
works a night shift job. I have a sneeking suspicion see might be on drugs. she looks like she's in her 40's but is toothless like an old lady
and her mouth has that dry burnt out look to it.

How can I legally evict her?

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1. Follow Beachbums advice.

2. Avoid talking about her personal characteristics publicly. It can be used against you if it came out in court. If she pays the bills on time and otherwise follows the rental agreement the number of teeth is not a valid reason to take action. Note that anything posted on the net will be around for decades (back ups) and can be requested by the court.

3. You are a landlord. You are not the neat police. People are allowed to live as they like if there is nothing in the contract against it and no laws are broken.

4. If you terminate the contract you have to do so legally. You would not be evicting if you provide notice and she leaves. As a landlord you really do need to know the laws for your state and any city specific ones that apply. Or hire a professional manager and let them deal with the legal details.

John Corey