There are over 3.6 million eviction cases filed in the United States annually. If you are the owner of a rental property, you will need to get familiar with the eviction process and how to handle this difficult matter the right way. Newcomers to the landlord world tend to make mistakes when leaning on their own understanding about handling problematic tenants. 

Ideally, you need to consult with legal professionals when trying to get a problematic tenant out of one of your units. Are you looking for advice regarding how to deal with problem tenants and evictions? If so, read below for some great information. 

Always Get Information In Writing

Trying to use a handshake or a verbal agreement in a court of law is difficult. This is why you need to record and document every interaction you have with your tenants. Documenting things like missed rent payments and warnings about possible eviction due to unpaid rent is a must. Having this documentation can help you avoid legal problems when evicting a tenant. 

You also need to clearly lay out what you expect from new tenants regarding payment of rent. Providing new tenants with a breakdown of the penalty for non-payment of rent can help you avoid a lot of problems in the future. By getting the tenant to sign this information, you can show in a court of law that they received this documentation and understood it. Leaving these loopholes in your rental agreements can be disastrous. Consulting with a lawyer is the best way to figure out how to structure your tenant documents. 

Be Honest With the Problem Tenant

If you are a nice person by nature, you may have problems being blunt with people. Failing to inform a problematic tenant about the consequences to their actions can make matters much worse. This is why you need to be honest with a tenant when problems start to occur. 

In some cases, a tenant may be unaware of missed payments or other issues. By informing them, you can get the issue resolved in a timely manner. As previously mentioned, documenting these interactions with your tenants is crucial when trying to avoid legal issues after an eviction. The time invested in keeping meticulous records will be worth it considering the problems it can help you avoid. 

Think About Hiring a Property Manager

Are you having a hard time managing your rental properties? If you work a full-time job and manage rental properties, it is easy to start getting overwhelmed. When important tasks start falling through the cracks because of your lack of time, you need to think about bringing in a third-party. 

Hiring a property management agency can reduce the amount of work you have to put into your real estate investments. These property managers will also be able to deal with problem tenants on your behalf. 

We Can Guide You Through The Eviction Process

If you need help legally evicting a problem tenant, contact Hedtke Law Group today.