All Forum Posts by: MIchael G.

ok folks.  So going to the police didn’t help because she was invited in so is not criminal trespassing.  Got in touch with a lawyer who didn’t ask for money but said tell me the story and let’s create a plan.  First I need to eveict the tenant.  Timeline 4-6 weeks. Then ejection of squatter... another 4-6 weeks. Then I asked if the tenant and I mutually ended the tenancy today can we start the ejection.  He said well... yes.  Mmkay. What do I need?

1) created a letter of lease violation that the tenant will sign asking for earlier termination of the lease.  Done

2) create a letter of mutual termination in which he will take all property out by wed and returns possession to me. Done

Pay the lawyer 2500. Done

Tell the tenant who said this was his fault and says he’s going to pay the 2500 tomorrow to my account.  We will see..  it I know he has the cash so...could be good

Found out for ejection you do not need to register as a land lord but to evict guess what bp’ers. You need to be registered otherwise they can delay any eviction process!!

Here is the legal description of effort my lawyer is going to perform:

receipt of $2500.00 which includes the drafting and filing of an Order to Show Cause, Verified Complaint, and up to two (2) court appearances and the filing of the Writ of Possession with the Constable. Should any additional Court appearances be required, there will be an additional cost of $500.00 per appearance.

I’ll keep posting as this progresses.  Hopefully my experience will help soothe those who have a similar experience. 

What’s  Vito’s number :)  

 My tenant (Real one) just called and said he is taking the lease to the police today stating she is criminal trespassing as she is not a tenant. He is saying they are going down now to remove her and if she doesn’t leave he is going to charge her.  Now if I believe this can occur... who knows.  I’ll post when I find out.

Although I like your creativity, my tenant is an incompetent mess.  That strategy requires someone of sound mind with an attention to detail.  Mind you this guy had this parasite move in and did nothing but sleep.

I think the best route, although pricey is the legal route.  I'm not concerned about the cost, more about the liability of having such a person who is capable of causing major damage as a liability.

Reading up on this I believe it falls under the Legal Detainer law.  Basically a family member or relative who sleeps on the couch now claims ownership to the property but was never part of an agreement between landlord / tenant. 

That being said, I will tell everyone what the lawyer says tomorrow. 

Does anyone have a NJ guide to bad tenants - might be a best seller if it includes timelines, forms, and methods should a landlord need to begin the process the right way. 

1) Notice to Cease

2) Notice to quit

3) certified Leases

4) filing resources

5) timeline from late payment to squatter

I would pay 20$ for it.   Start it up!

@jamesk thanks for the reply. Yes they do not mention this..or they just give you that soft back of the mind it may happen thought. It’s all black and white till you have some psycho who tries to get into your head...

Monday it is indeed.  Now... finding my killer lawyer... erp. Avvo...?? :)

thanks for the replies. I’ll check my toxic masculinity on the person who called me woman....yeah that’s a thing now... and the guy who said to shut the utilities - man this crazy person knows the system and called the health department on me because the tenant who is responsible for the utilities didn’t pay the bill. Guess what, as landlord you are ultimately responsible .. tenant calls health department you get an abatement against your property..if you do not turn the heat one you need to pay for alternate housing and the city will go after you for people that are not even on your lease!!!. fun stuff.  Get informed on self evict and how it can screw the landlord to those types of emotional actions.  Trust me first instinct is the grab them by the throats and toss them down the stairs but that’ll just get them everything else I own.  Best thing to do is smile walk away and call your lawyer... if you have one...  for the heat I took ownership right away and turned the heat on in my name...then the told the tenant to get this person out of his apartment in which he said she’s gone... go to paint the railing a week later and she’s still there. 

I am fortunate enough that this doesn’t kill me and have been running 4 apartments for over 10 years and was waiting for this bullsh4t...but unfortunately became lazy and didn’t have the process ready to strike.  Not to mention the original tenant was like family but now the cord is cut.  He apologizes constantly for allowing crazy into the home but all it does is mean that she is getting him sued.  I booted the 75$ lawyer from the beginning because I’m not interested in small change what if’s and advisement. I need a killer In this one whose like I do this everyday know the judges and this is where we start... send me x y z and a check. Let’s get to work on Monday.  I think finding that type of lawyer has been a big frustration itself.  Even the 75$ person (mind you I wasn’t. Looking at legal zoom or cheap law) just threw that up and I’m like lady I’ll pay you just give me the damn action plan.

There are some real bad people in the world whose miserable life gets off on causing people pain For a few months free rent.  Losers.  Thanks folks for the replies!

HELP!!  So I have a tenant who let someone stay with him, but did not tell me about the person staying beyond the terms of the lease - 2 weeks.  It turns out that person is ready to play the system and when I went to the door to speak with my tenant, she answered.... I was like who are you...??  She said I live here... I said no you do not this apartment is leased to the true tenant.  .She immediately was like you cannot evict me unless it goes through the courts.  Mind you my tenant already gave me notice he is leaving..

I called the police... and stepped away from the door as this person is obviously nuts and I was feeling rage.  Police came, I filed a report, in which this person said that I trespassed...uh its my HOUSE!  The police knew she was crazy but took both sides and is filing a report.

Now I'm like WTF.  I call my tenant who is apparently staying at his fathers, and I'm like WTF  - he's like they moved out... uh ... didn't you notice the old dude sleeping in the living room with this crazy person??  He says hes sorry, but now I'm stuck... stressed and had to pull down my ads on rerenting the apartment.  Time to take action.

Got the lease...ok I can get him on not paying the utilities, having people not on the lease and not paying for the increment, and changing the locks...yeah they did that sh@t.

Call first lawyer....75$ just to give me advice...what?  I want an eviction, not a consultation that I should hire you.  I would gladly pay if we can start the process rather than you jerk me over 75$  - next.

So I need to wait till Monday to find another attorney.  I told my tenant I'm going to be suing him for this whole thing, but I'm stressed because I have this risk in my house and I have NO rights.

I think you even need to be registered as a landlord before I can even serve a notice to quit.

For this scenario I cant find anything out there.  Anyone know of good NJ Union City eviction lawyers, or what steps I needs to take?  How long is this going to be?  How much?  The process doesn't stress me more then the fact that this person is so evil that they would steal from me (rent, home, heat) and is just going to walk away with no issues...I mean this person should go to jail just like stealing from a store.  Steal someone's car and its theft.  Steal months in a property and its nothing?

I need help in next steps.  I have struck out with lawyers that can be effective and just execute.  I guess I have to put my faith somewhere.  Any ideas are greatly appreciated.