Inherited Rental Property Unsure How to Proceed

[Ruth Galgano]

Hello!

I have been lurking on and off since September trying to learn what I can. My husband's mother passed away and left him with a house she was renting to her fiancee's ex-brother in law who was on disability and could only afford $300 a month and we didn't want him to be homeless. That basically covered Home insurance and taxes. The house is owned free and clear.

Circumstances have changed now. The tenant passed away suddenly this last week and left everything to my husband's mom's fiancee. The house needs a bit of work, luckily my brother is a contractor and he is willing to do the work. I am just unsure how to proceed in regard to the bills, the tenant's stuff etc.

I guess my questions are:

How do I give a specific time frame to get the house empty? (and make sure it's met)

Do I charge the estate rent/bills until the house is empty of his stuff?  (or does that stop at his death).

Also, how do I make sure that the rent/bills that he needed to pay actually get paid?

He did pass away in the house; will I need to let future tenants know or is that just for selling the house?

House is located in Seminole, Florida it is an old 1940s Sears Bungalow.

Unfortunately, my husband and his mother's fiancee had a falling out after her passing so we are a little apprehensive about speaking to him either in person or on the phone.

Thanks in advance for any help you are able to provide!

[Ruth Galgano]

Originally posted by @Brian Holt:

@Ruth Galgano

If there are personal items such as family photos and jewelry, you may want to consider an eviction for personal property. In dealing with foreclosed properties, we always treated property left behind as you would a person. It covers you from a lawsuit from long lost relatives that can sue you for trashing sentimental items especially family photos without proper notice. This is a worse case scenario.

Thank you! 

That is good to know. I know he did have family but did not leave them anything. We were under the impression he was close with his mom so we have no idea why he did not leave her anything.