or outright trash the place. • They cause issues, tension, and disruptions with your neighbors or the homeowners’ association. • They don’t follow your rules and policies. • They don’t uphold their end of the lease agreement. (This could be any aspect.) Keep in mind that I’m referring to tenants who are multiple offenders. If someone pays their rent late once or makes a mistake or forgets to report a minor maintenance issue, that’s one thing. But if these issues are coming up repeatedly, then it’s time to seriously consider eviction. At a certain point (and you’ll need to determine what that point is), it’s just over. While making the decision to evict and then following through may seem like the hardest part, keep in mind that the actual eviction process can be challenging, too. You might need to hire an attorney. You’ll need to file the eviction with the courts, and every single court system is different regarding evictions. Then you need to go through the process of actually evicting the tenant. Sometimes, this means physically removing the tenant from the premises, as some tenants — even once they know they’re being evicted — will refuse to move out. Here is where things can get dicey, and you might need law enforcement on your side to help you through this process. Literally, you might need cops to come out and work with you to actually physically remove all of the tenant’s belongings from your house and put them out on the curb. Evictions are no picnic, but if you’re going to be a landlord, evictions are something that you’re going to have to get used to dealing with.
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