Can you legally threaten a tenant with charges?

[Cameron Riley]

Tenant is violating contract and staying past lease date

Can I make LEGAL threats to them?

“ I will be calling police for trespassing “

Etc?

[Anna Sagatelova]

@Cameron Riley this is definitely a frustrating position to be in as an investor, but I really don't recommend going that route:

1) They are not trespassing

2) Threats rarely get you the desired results and usually just incite the tenants to leave your property in especially poor condition when they do eventually move

3) It's especially counterproductive to threaten a tenant with something that is factually inaccurate, such as calling a holdover tenancy "trespassing" and mistaking it for a police/criminal matter

4) You should contact an experienced eviction attorney to understand your options and the likely timeline and cost of this process

5) Some people will tell you to offer cash for keys, I generally think this is a poor option and rewards bad behavior

6) I recommend checking out property management options in your area so that next time the matter can be handled effectively and efficiently within the parameters of the relevant law and regulations and without the emotional investment that leads to wanting to make threats

Good luck!