Avoiding Tenant Issues in Texas

[Kristina Modares]

I'll be closing on a duplex in October and need the tenants to move out (30 days) to make some renovations. I wanted to send a letter the day of closing to start the 30 days. What is the legal way of doing this in Texas? Simply sending a letter? If anybody has an example or any tips, I would appreciate it. I would also like to avoid an eviction process and have heard offering money/deposit back is helpful. Any tips would be much appreciated, thank you!

[Jim Cummings]

Kristina. Appears you are doing a "Buy & Hold" on this property. Rather than getting rid of both tenants (unless that what's your evaluation says do. Consider a rolling rehab. I.E. Vacate one side and rehab, move your "good" tenant in the rehabbed side, and then rehab the remaining unit. 

Another option, if both tenants are reasonable, (pay on-time, no issues, etc) is to just "keep on keeping on" - keep the Rental Income NOW - and when one of tenants Vacates - rehab that Unit. 

Good Luck!