| Even the best of Landlords needs to one day deal | | | | Quit". I also include a stern Eviction Consequences |
| with bad tenants. | | | | Letter outlining the costs that they may incur as |
| What is a bad tenant? | | | | a result. |
| To me it is either a tenant that is not paying rent, | | | | 2. If not remedied, file a "Application for Eviction" |
| destroying your property or breaking the terms | | | | in your local county court system. There is a cost |
| of their Lease Agreement or Rental Agreement. | | | | to this step but it's cheaper than continuing to lose |
| The most important one being, "Not Paying Rent". | | | | rent. |
| Why? | | | | 3. Have it served by a Process Server or |
| Because your rental is a business and without | | | | someone other than the Landlord or someone |
| income, you are not IN BUSINESS. So it is VERY | | | | under the Landlord's employment. |
| important to know how to evict a tenant (or get | | | | 4. A "Return of Service" is completed and |
| your money) quickly to get back on track. | | | | returned by the Summons Server. A court date |
| What Can You Evict A Tenant For? You can | | | | is set 7 to 10 days later. |
| begin the eviction process for one of the following | | | | 5. If the tenant wants to fight the action, they will |
| issues below: | | | | be required to file an "Answer" or "Appearance" |
| - Non-payment of rent or consistent | | | | before the court date. |
| non-payment of rent (most common). | | | | 6. On the court date, the Judge will decide the |
| - End of Lease/Agreement. | | | | outcome and if you are awarded a "Judgement |
| - A pet is making too much noise, is a nuisance to | | | | for Restitution", the Judge will set an eviction date |
| other tenants or considered dangerous. | | | | 3 to 7 days hence. |
| - The tenant is in violation of their lease | | | | 7. If the tenant has not removed themselves, |
| agreement or rental agreement (too noisy, not | | | | you can file a "Writ of Restitution" with the local |
| keeping unit in order, overcrowding, etc.) | | | | Sheriff's Office whom will remove the tenant. |
| - The Landlord wishes to take possession of the | | | | The difference for Canadian Landlords is in the |
| unit for themselves, family members or new | | | | name of the eviction forms, time requirements |
| purchaser (at the end of a lease term or sale). | | | | and you do not have to have a Process Server |
| Eviction Process | | | | summons the tenant. |
| The process can take as little as 20 days, if the | | | | You can find more tenant eviction information or |
| process is started right away. Here is the general | | | | How To Rent Your House info at my blog listing |
| process (each State/County/Province may vary): | | | | (how to evict a tenant). |
| 1. Serve Tenant a 3 to 5 day "Notice to Pay or | | | | |