Anybody been through an eviction process?

Question

I am planning to evict a tenant in Arizona. There has been numerous violations to the lease. One the tenant has been late every month on payment. As of now tenant hasn't paid. They said they will pay today after I gave 5 day notice yesterday. Another  was making a contractor leave while he was trying to make a repair to name a few.

Here we need to serve 10 day notice explaining lease violations.  Tenant plans to pay on one violation which is non payment of rent. Can I still serve the 10 day? Also if any of you ever evicted someone what is the process like?

Doug McVinua · Answer

@Albert Johnson We evict one or two people a year in Arizona for various reasons, the most common being non-payment. Dr. Evictor Denise Holiday is one of Arizona's best law firms/attorneys for landlord representation and or eviction. They have the process nailed down and are very efficient. I have never lost an eviction case.

The typical cost of eviction, including serving the Writ, is almost always under $500.00 and accomplished in less than 30 days.

Albert Johnson · Answer

The tenant is starting to look for things for repairs.  I plan to repair them. Also the tenant now wants to add the same person that was causing the lease violation to the lease. Should I deny the request?

I really don't want to add this person.

Also this person has berating me with text all day yesterday and today. I told them yesterday not to text me like that, its a form of harassment.

right now tenant is under a 10 day compliance to comply with lease

Albert Johnson · Answer

Thanks.

Apparently they paid in full yesterday,  but I am still going to speak with an attorney tomorrow. This person has been harassing me with numerous text messages

Benjamin Aaker · Answer

Here are a few things I have learned from evictions: Talk to the attorney before you do anything. Make sure you document well your interactions with the tenant. Don't accept partial rent payments. You don't have an obligation to accept rent, even for the full amount, if it is late. Make sure you know your lease agreement well.

Albert Johnson · Answer

Thanks for this info. I appreciate it.