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Ok, my deadbeat tenant was supposed to be out by Friday by the judge's order. Of course she wasnt.
So I went to the house on sat and said ; if I change the locks on monday and give you a certain amount in cash, will you be out. She agreed to it. So now i am waiting for noon to meet her at the house, change the locks and had over an envelope. I absolutely hate to do it, but have no choice.
In NY, right now I could wait for the paperwork in the mail, take it to the sherrif, pay them $1500 and wait again for the three months it takes now for them to kick her stuff to the curb. In the meantime, she lives there for free for 3 months, will probably trash the house and I am still out $1500.
So it makes sense to pay her less than the $1500 (but still a decent amount) and get the house back sooner so we can do it up and put that for sale sign on.
Ok, my deadbeat tenant was supposed to be out by Friday by the judge's order. Of course she wasnt.
So I went to the house on sat and said ; if I change the locks on monday and give you a certain amount in cash, will you be out. She agreed to it. So now i am waiting for noon to meet her at the house, change the locks and had over an envelope. I absolutely hate to do it, but have no choice.
In NY, right now I could wait for the paperwork in the mail, take it to the sherrif, pay them $1500 and wait again for the three months it takes now for them to kick her stuff to the curb. In the meantime, she lives there for free for 3 months, will probably trash the house and I am still out $1500.
So it makes sense to pay her less than the $1500 (but still a decent amount) and get the house back sooner so we can do it up and put that for sale sign on.
And they say landlords have it easy.
If you go through with this get an attorney to handle it for you or she will keep the money and just stay in the house. She may even claim illegal eviction.
In NY, normally you have to wait for the sherrif to show up. Tenants have lots more rights than those who own the house.
I did have her sign a statement saying she no longer occupied the house and I waited until she got in a taxi and left.
How much did you have to pay?
To bad I didn't find your place when I was looking for apts. I live not far from Medford (work in Shirley) and I always pay my rent on time, but I like my landlord too. Hopefully your next tenant turns out better!
Last edited by jdm2008; 02-07-2011 at 05:25 PM..
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