All Forum Posts by: Prajita Niraula

It is important to follow the laws and procedures when it comes to evicting someone from a rental property in Texas. Real Estate law requires that a landlord give an eviction notice in writing, so be sure to use a legally-sound form like the one you can find by googling "Texas Eviction Notice". Doing so will ensure that your legal rights as a landlord are protected.

@Prajita Niraula,

I agree, she doesn’t think you are serious. It’s a battle of alpha/beta dominance animal **** right now. You won’t confront her and she’s walking all over you even though you’re the landlord. She doesn’t respect your house or your business.

That’s the problem, you are not respecting this as a business. If you were a PM and this was a client’s property you were managing, I guarantee this would be played out differently by you. So why is it different when it is your property?

Now I would 100% agree and seek an attorney if you do not understand your Texas landlord/tenant laws. But you both signed a lease that tells you how to perform and execute if this happens. So you have to follow your lease rules. But understand your state laws. You could hire an attorney for a consultation in what to do.

But if you do not take this seriously like a business, you’ll forever run into this problem. And you have to make that clear upfront before you let anyone else sign another lease. Set the expectation of how you want your business to run to your tenant up front and it’ll help mitigate these issues.

This is a great learning experience for you! Now you know, you’ll figure it out, and you’ll be better for it. Take these opportunities and remember them, they’ll help make better decisions in the future 👍 best of luck! It could have been worse, but I think you’ll handle it fine. Let us know how this plays out.

Yes with some conditions. She has already missed rent payments. Text her the notice and do it, she can call you to get in if she needs to. Read below....

https://guides.sll.texas.gov/l...

She's not leaving because you don't pose a serious threat to her. You keep texting, she keeps ignoring you, so you text some more. You need to take it seriously.

1. Confirm her belongings are still in her room and she hasn't abandoned.

2. Post written notice on her door, and send a copy to her email/text. Notify her that she has 48 hours to remove all personal belongings and vacate the home or you will consider the room abandoned and dispose of everything.

3. If she leaves, you are done. If she doesn't, remove her belongings. If there's anything of value, lock it up in a storage unit, send her notice, and don't give it back until she pays everything owed, including moving and storage expenses. If she doesn't pay what is owed in 30 days, auction the storage unit off (Storage Auctions .com is a good website with instructions).

I had to evict someone who was renting my upstairs in Texas. I told them to GTFO and to leave their TV as compensation since I had in the lease that I could take collateral on unpaid rent (cannot be essential items). The next day they were out.  They were young, dumb, and did not raise a fuss about any kind of formal 30 day notice and what not. They could have legally staid longer but I wasn't going to let them unless they tried legal jujitsu... which again they were young and dumb. 

Give her the notice in writing.  I found this form by googling "Texas Eviction Notice"

https://ipropertymanagement.co...

I am confused.  you rented her a room in your home but you don't see her?  is she not there or you don't live in the same house?

btw welcome to biggerpockets and congrats on househacking your homestead!