First eviction in Colorado, do I NEED a lawyer?

[Daniel Haggar]

I have a question for you landlords out there. On 11/1 I closed on an apartment building. One of the tenants did not pay rent.

My intent is not to renew their lease and I have already let them know in writing. I contacted the renter on 11/5 (as soon as I could get them to respond) and they stated that they thought I would take their deposit when they move out and thus they didnt pay rent. I think they ASSume that this is ok. The rent due is $675 and the tenant is on a month-to-month lease (previous lease with previous owner expired in July 2019).

I served them with the Demand for Compliance or right to possession notice (JDF101) on 11/6. Now I have to wait 10 days from 11/6. At this time I have a couple questions:

1. Do I NEED a lawyer, or can I pull this off on my own? If I do need a lawyer, is there a lawyer anyone would recommend in the Denver area?
2. How long to the courts usually take to schedule a court date (once I submit paperwork).

Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.