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Evicting a violent tenant
I bought a duplex in a good neighborhood for a Fair price. The only problem is, it came with a horrible tennant in one unit!!!!! He's disturbing the neighbors at night and when I asked him to please stop, he became much worse and actually pounded holes in the wall, I told him I was going to start the eviction process and he began screaming at me and ended up busting out a basement window the following day. I have now began the eviction process but the local magistrate office said it could take up to two months. Does anyone know if I can remove him faster for his violent behavior?
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I would also pay a sheriff to go with you-one that is off duty. If problems arise, he can arrest the tenant.