DEALING WITH POTENTIAL LEGAL ISSUES
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 when it comes to evictions, and then you need to go through the process of actually evicting the tenant. Sometimes, this means physically removing the tenant from the premises, because 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 you’re going to have to get used to dealing with. In addition, you might need to deal with any potential legal issues. You need to ensure you protect yourself and your rights under the lease and document everything . Keep records! This way, if anything goes awry, the tenants can’t blame problems on you, and they can’t take you to court if something goes wrong during their lease. Next, let’s move on to discuss how to protect your rights against property damage.
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