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With tenants and rental property, chances are you'll have to evict a tenant sooner or later either because the tenant hasn't paid his rent or because strange people keep visiting him at odd hours of the night. Whatever the reason, the tenant hasn't lived up to the terms of the lease agreement and you want him out. The question is, how do you go about evicting him? First and foremost, remember that the laws in your state may require different procedures than the general advice in this post, so get familiar with the rules in your area and get yourself a good lawyer - preferably one that specializes in landlord/tenant disputes. With the legal disclaimer stuff out of the way, let's look at some general eviction steps that apply in many states. As the real estate law section of FreeAdvice.com says: "The process of eviction is a very fast one compared to other kinds of legal actions. The trade off is that the landlord must do everything exactly right." Step 1: Give notice - The very first step is to give the tenant notice. This notice can take many forms. a. Nonpayment of rent - If the tenant has breached the lease provision that talks about paying rent on time, you'll typically send a "pay rent or quit" notice that says you'll begin the eviction process if the breach isn't cured within a certain number of days. That's just a fancy way of saying pay up or ship out... You'll Never Hear your Tenant Say ...Click here to read what they really say! Click here to read what they really say! Click here to read what they really say! Fee free to e-mail us what your tenant would never say but is really the truth! Holiday Quotations"The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin." - Jay Leno The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness. -Helen Keller Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered. What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. - Phyllis Diller I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. - Shirley Temple Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. - Charles Schulz Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. - Calvin Coolidge "Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day." - Helen Steiner Rice "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." - Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol
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