Eviction & Garnishment (Complete list of doc to ensure success)

Eviction & Garnishment (Complete list of doc to ensure success)

Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2015 · 53 posts · 17 votes

I have a tenant who did not pay Sept rent and lease ends at end of Oct.  I requested my PM to file eviction from 9/12-9/23 but PM did not comply.  So I filed the Dispossessory myself on 9/26.  I have requested the PM to provide me with tenant ledger, email address, 3 day Pay or Quit notice PM said they issued but was not given.  I have filed a BBB complaint against the PM Sept 20 but PM has not given response yet.  I plan to follow through with eviction, obtain a judgment, proceed with Garnishment. Or if I do not get a money judgement, I will file a civil suit and garnish.  Unlike a lot of the investors who either dread legal proceedings, or think it is a waste of time, I actually am of a different mind set.  I will exercise any legal remedy available to me.  

This post is trying to ask you guys, is there a complete list of things I am entitled for from the PM now and when I do terminate with them?   If PM does not comply, what measures do you suggest I take to ensure I obtain the documents.  My attorney via Legal Shield made aware that the magistrate court does not allow subpoena. 

Please note: I decided to not terminate with the PM before the property is vacant but only take the eviction part of the duty from the scope of our agreement (this is because I can't get the PM to file evictions and I can't wait).  Additionally I do not have another resource that are lined up to do what this PM's job is for just the last bit of work (move out, account for Sec. Dep) and also it is not wise to do it myself.   This is why I keep the current PM at this juncture although they really have not protected my interest or followed my instruction.  The list I can think of is as follows, the first 3 of which I asked multiple times but was not given.  Number 4 I think I will have the most challenge but that does not have to be given right now.  

1. Email of Tenant ( I have phone # already)

2. Tenant Ledger

3.  Three day Pay or Quit notice sent by PM

4.Tenant employer info, and SSN that enable skip trace so we can garnish wages. 

5. Tenant renter insurance in case there is damage that I need to file using their insurance. 

Is there anything else I am missing that I should be asking through a demand letter sent by attorney?  My Legal Shield membership provides 1 demand letter per legal matter and unlimited questions, but the attorney asks me to give him a list of demands then he works from there.   

Thank you. 

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  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
    4y

    They should send you:

    1. Lease Agreement;

    2. Addenda;

    3. Any correspondence, particularly anything related to the Tenant's failure to pay or termination;

    4. Spare keys, garage remotes, etc.

    5. Complete contact information for all occupants

    Some Property Managers will not share data that may expose them to liability (e.g. social security number) so you may have to find that on your own.

    I recommend your demand letter include a deadline and a consequence for failing to perform. Example:

    "I hereby demand you provide the following items no later than October 15th, 2022. If you fail to provide me copies of everything that is rightfully mine, I intend to report you to the Georgia Real Estate Commission for violating the REALTOR Code of Ethics Article [List article violations here] and may take further legal action against you and/or your company."

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  • Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2015 · 53 posts · 17 votes
    4y

    Today I am able to receive the tenant ledger, 3 day pay or quit notice and tenant renter insurance after sending a demand letter with some of the advice given in this thread.  Thank you. 

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