Paying rent back to tenant after eviction

[Tien Nguyen]

Hello,

First time posting and a newbie landlord with a nightmare tenant. So we have a tenant that violated the lease after he paid rent. He had people over who had illegal drugs, gunshot, and an arrest was made. Do we need to pay back the rest of the months rent if we want to evict him? What if I pay back the rent and he decides to stay longer?

Thanks for your advice

[Eric M.]

I would prorate the rent for the time he lived there. I would certainly not refund him until he is gone and you have squared away his security deposit.