Eviction / tenant advice / lawyer?

[Francisco Trejo]

Hello, BP world I recently closed my first multi family investment,  in August here in Los Angeles. It's a triplex with approx 2200 cash flow.

One of my tenants ,the 3bdr unit started calling me to complain about one of her Co lessee #1. Her complaint her Co lessee#1 is smoking meth in his room and allowing his boyfriend to stay there.  They are possibly selling drugs.

These tenants also worked together.  She informed their  job about drug use . He (co lessee#1) was fired from job.

I originally advised her to call the police if there was anything illegal going on. 

This was a couple of weeks ago.

Her latest complaints, the police was called a couple of times they've done nothing.  Co lessee#1 is not helping with their bills.

She has stated Co lessee #1 can't pay the rent coming due.

She and Co lessee #2 can pay full rent due on the 1st. But she wants co lesee #1 evicted.

All 3 tenants are on lease. I have left several message for co lessee #1 , no return call.

I'm seeking advice suggestions on what my next step in resolving this? Can I evict just one lessee? 

[Michele Fischer]

We've run into this and since then we always appoint one of the tenants as the primary tenants in the agreements.  It makes it easier when everyone agrees who gets to decide who lives there while they are still getting along.

What we have done is terminated the agreement for everyone, then re-signed a new agreement with just the parties you want to stay.  Our undesirables have gone willingly, so we have not had to go to eviction.

Fun, fun, difficult to stay hands off in these situations.