To evict or not to evict

[Andy Bondhus]

Looks like we may have to evict a tenant.  What I'm wondering is once we file for the eviction, if the tenant tries to pay us, do we have to accept the payment?  We're kind of thinking, if it gets to the point that we have to file, then we don't want to keep that tenant even if they do finally pay.

[Eric Kephart]

Originally posted by @Ronald Rohde:

Originally posted by @Eric Kephart:

@Andy Bondhus sinc

In Texas the process is pretty straightforward, and can be accomplished in about 30 days under normal circumstances.  It's possible to do it yourself if you're comfortable with navigating a bunch of legal docs.  I would definitely at least consult an attorney to get a handle on the process.  You can get a TON of info over a 1 hour coffee.

 I hope this is a paid consultation coffee!

Haha.  Of course it should be.  One thing I've learned, that really eased some frustrations I had initially in dealing with attorneys in this business and other ventures, is that you just have to accept that they are not going to tell you what to do.  Their job is to inform you of risks and processes, so you can make *your own* informed, calculated decision.  I think a lot of people approach attorneys wanting to know "what should i do" or "what's the best/least risky/etc approach", which isn't their job to answer.