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Updated about 5 years ago,
How to get in the property?
I just acquired a property through foreclosure over a month ago. The property I own has a current tenant who used to pay the old owner. I spoke to the tenant and they had no previous lease agreement with the old owner and just paid month to month. I then handed them a notice to vacate within 60 days, as I want to sell this property. I also collected November rent from them.
After I presented the notice, the tenant has not paid December rent and is not being responsive when I try to contact. I will start eviction once the 60 day notice to vacate is up.
So I'm wondering. Once I do get the renter out, how do I get in? I do not have the keys to the property. Do I need to ask the tenant for a copy? If it ever gets to the point of a sheriff lockout, do I just bring a drill and drill out the locks?
What have all of you done in an instance like this to get in the property?