Need advice for a non payer tenants

[Dalya M.]

Hello everyone, one of my investments properties in Nc has a tenants that last time they paid the rent was January their lease ended in February 28 the PM who managing the property gave them 30 day notice but they still there what’s my options in this case I can’t evict them due to the moratorium in effect till March 31 and maybe they will extend it any ideas please???

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The ban on evictions is for tenants affected by Covid who had hardships/income interruptions. So as long as they don't fall under those broad strokes you can evict them. I would consult with a RE attorney and or look at other ways of getting them to move out. Your PM should be explaining how bad it is for them to get future rentals/credit scores if they go the eviction route. Most people are too proud to say they are down and out so I would be pushing your PM to basically tell them it's easier to get something to you in writing that they are moving out on x date, and you are open to working with them. And get a repayment agreement. You should also be looking into the eviction route but try to get them out quick and easy so you can put renters in and save on lawyer/court costs.