HELP! TENANT got lead out of my rental unit in handcuffs!

[Scott Goulet]

Hey BP, here is the situation, I just received a text message from the HOA my rental unit is in.

There is a picture of one of my tenants being lead out in handcuffs. I  have last months rent and a security deposit of theirs. 

What should I do? has anyone gone through this type of thing before? They have always paid their rent, I am scared that I will somehow be involved in this? 

Please if anyone has any experience with this type of thing, let me know what my next steps should be. 

Should I ask them to leave? Cash for Keys? 

Thanks BP! 

Scott Goulet

[James Wise]

Originally posted by @Scott Goulet:

Hey BP, here is the situation, I just received a text message from the HOA my rental unit is in.

There is a picture of one of my tenants being lead out in handcuffs. I  have last months rent and a security deposit of theirs. 

What should I do? has anyone gone through this type of thing before? They have always paid their rent, I am scared that I will somehow be involved in this? 

Please if anyone has any experience with this type of thing, let me know what my next steps should be. 

Should I ask them to leave? Cash for Keys? 

Thanks BP! 

Scott Goulet

 Your job is to provide habitable housing to the tenant in exchange for rent. This situation has nothing to do with either of those two things. Don't get confused about what your job is & isn't.