Steps to take after 10 day pay or quit is up?

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I'm living in North Carolina and I just gave my tenants their 10 day pay or quit notice. It doesn't seem like they're going to pay so I was wondering what are some things I can get in order right now for when they go passed the 10 days?

Cheers BP!

Nicholas Lohr · Answer

So frustrating right?!

I just went through this in CA with a 3 day pay or quit notice. They just straight up ignored it!

On the 7th day they finally vacated.  What I did was I texted them the exact date I had scheduled with the eviction attorney and a final plea that it's best for everyone that they vacate by the day before that appointment.  I think I said something like, "If you vacate by (date) then I can cancel my appointment with the lawyer.  By doing that we can avoid the painful eviction process, it can be a clean break, and you will avoid having an eviction on your record."   I think I may have mentioned how difficult it will be to get housing with an eviction on the record.

Once it started moving in the direction of the "official" 3rd party getting involved (the lawyer) they got more motivated.

Good luck.

Chris Shelton · Answer

Awesome, thank you! What about getting the back rent and late fees they owe? Would I have to take them to small claims court?

Rachel De Faut · Answer

In NC you would now go the county clerk of courts and file an eviction.  Here in New Hanover county you can see the magistrate in 7 to 10 days.  After filing, visit the sherrifs office to have them serve the court summons.  Bring a stamped envelope for each party.  After the court date where eviction is granted, tenants have 10 days to vacate.  If they are not gone, go back to the sherrifs office and put a Writ of Possession in motion.  The sheriff usually takes about 3 days.  You can meet them there to evict literally and change the locks.

Adam Schneider · Answer

@Chris Shelton Ready to evict the tenants? You'll need to decide when filling out the eviction paperwork whether you are willing to keep the tenants if they pay or not.

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