All Forum Posts by: Peter Chan
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Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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Thanks. No hard feelings lol - think we just had a misunderstanding due to my wording
I agree that the dumping of manure isn’t the most wise/mature thing.
I’m not even mad about the rent money as much as I am for blowing me off completely. Also terrified of them wrecking the place.
Originally posted by @Ben Zimmerman:
Failure to pay is obviously a different scenario than failure to respond to a notice.
Its fairly common for people to avoid their landlord (or any creditor for that matter) when they are behind on bills. Don't take this personal, begin the eviction process and move on with life. Don't give them any reason to be able to file a counter suit against you for landlord harassment.
Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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Thanks for the info!
My big lesson here is that I got too nice and allowed things to go for way too long just because they’ve been “with me” for a decent amount of time and I wasn’t expecting this from them.
This is in Tennessee so I don’t think it’ll be too bad to get them out
Originally posted by @Matthew Olszak:
Originally posted by @Peter Chan:
I have tenants which I need to have evicted from a single family home.
Things were going well almost two years but they stopped responding the past two months in spite of several notices.
Should have had them evicted by attorney long ago but I’m about to start that process now.
Anywho, I’m beyond annoyed that these jerks don’t have the decency to respond to me especially after I’ve given them a good place to live that is clean, safe and I’ve promptly addressed any issues they ever had (very few).
I know they are still there and that I cannot cut the water or electricity.
I don’t care if it costs me money I don’t want these low lives enjoying my property any longer. Even if it takes a month to kick them out what can I legally do to ensure their “stay” is not pleasant?
The only thing I can come up with is having a ton of manure dumped in the yard. There is no garage and parking is either on street or in the back yard via an alley entryway.
No, you can't do that or anything similar. Google "Constructive Eviction". A judge will see you dumping a pile of cow crap in their yard for exactly what it is - an effort to make them vacate the property w/o going through the proper judicial channels. Get that eviction filed ASAP and learn a lesson here about putting off doing so. If evictions in your jurisdiction are especially arduous and expensive, ask them what/how much they need to be gone asap, and get them to commit to a date to do so.
Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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Thanks for the info.
I’ve never had problem tenants so the whole eviction thing is new to me. I do have an attorney that I’ll be in touch with tomorrow to move forward with eviction.
Originally posted by @John Teachout:
These types of proposed or considered activities could be categorized as "self help eviction" by a court so even though it is tempting to shift the misery, I'd recommend against it. Just go with the eviction process.
Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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Lol I hadn’t thought of this but will look into it. Easier to deal with than manure as well in terms of clean up.
Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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Thanks for the idea!
I hadn’t considered this as an option. It will also give me a chance to ensure the home isn’t (hopefully) trashed as of right now.
Originally posted by @Jack B.:
I'd be careful. If I were in your shoes I'd be tempted to do the same thing. But they may decide to retaliate by trashing the place in the meantime and if they are broke no judgement is going to collect money that doesn't exist.
You want to make life painful for them? Start doing inspections every other day....Usually if I have a tenant that is late a few days on rent and taking their sweet time paying I tell them I'm coming in 2 days to do an inspection. Magically they suddenly pay...
Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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I should have clarified that by “notices” I meant that they are in regards to the tenants not having not paid rent since December.
I’ve had notices posted on their door multiple times demanding rent be paid since back then.
The reason I let it slide into January was because they have had a habit of paying late but eventually did pay including late fees in the past. Many times I even let go of the late fee’s.
They would also always call me after such notices were posted in the past and we would work something out.
At this point they refuse to answer my calls and the few times I’ve gotten in touch with them by using another number they hang up as soon as they realize it’s me.
Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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Haha yeah I definitely wouldn’t resort to violence and will be using a lawyer to evict.
The property is located in Tennessee.
Originally posted by @Theresa Harris:
@Peter Chan Where is the rental property? I would get a professional to do the eviction if you're unsure how to proceed and by professional I do not mean a hit man!
I'm sure in the meantime, you could let them know you will be doing some landscaping which involves using an organic fertilizer in the garden.
Post: Dumping manure to get rid of deadbeat tenants
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I have tenants which I need to have evicted from a single family home.
Things were going well almost two years but they stopped responding the past two months in spite of several notices.
Should have had them evicted by attorney long ago but I’m about to start that process now.
Anywho, I’m beyond annoyed that these jerks don’t have the decency to respond to me especially after I’ve given them a good place to live that is clean, safe and I’ve promptly addressed any issues they ever had (very few).
I know they are still there and that I cannot cut the water or electricity.
I don’t care if it costs me money I don’t want these low lives enjoying my property any longer. Even if it takes a month to kick them out what can I legally do to ensure their “stay” is not pleasant?
The only thing I can come up with is having a ton of manure dumped in the yard. There is no garage and parking is either on street or in the back yard via an alley entryway.
Post: How do you know the future property taxes on new purchase in JC
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Originally posted by @Max Vishnev:
Hi Peter,
I'm a real estate agent and home owner in Bayonne, NJ. As you may have read or heard, Bayonne is completing a city-wide tax re-evaluation. Right now, taxes on single-family homes are in the $6500 to $9,000 range, typically, depending on the size of the home and the current assessed value. 2-family taxes are 10k+. Newer construction: 15k+ The issue is that we won't know what the new $ tax amount will be (post re-eval) until Q3 of 2020. That's because the new tax rates won't be published until late summer. This is all according to the info I've received from the Bayonne Tax Dept.
Of course, tax uncertainty also creates nervous sellers, which means more opportunities for savvy buyers. PM me if you need more info or want to chat about Bayonne RE in more detail.
Thanks for the info!
I was hoping to get into the gentrification growth but it looks like I’ll have to stick closer to home. Taxes in Buffalo aren’t as cheap as other places but prices are low so decent returns are possible - minimal appreciation of course.