First Time Evicting - Mixed Feelings

First Time Evicting - Mixed Feelings

Landlord · Woodland Hills, CA · Member since 2014 · 25 posts · 5 votes

Long, frustrating story, the specifics of which I don't feel comfortable posting online, but we have a family renting our property (nice neighborhood, $800k home). They've been there for about 2 1/2 years. We told them in February that we were putting the property up for sale and gave them a 60-day notice.

Because of financial issues, they've been unable to move and have been stalling us for months. Their final 60-day notice ends on Monday. They've asked me for 60 more days and promise they'll definitely move at that time. I don't think they will.

Because they're a pretty nice family and, they say, no where to go, I feel like if we evict them, not only will it add to their financial/credit issues, but it will put them in a terrible situation. Having said that, though, I also feel like I shouldn't be the one worrying about their financial situation. I also feel we've been more than accommodating by giving them more than 120 days to vacate.

We're going to make a decision today on whether to evict or extend another 60 days. 

Any words of advice from experience to make me feel better? ;)

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Rental Property Investor · Scottsdale, AZ · Member since 2010 · 390 posts · 599 votes
12y
Ben Leybovich is a big bad heartless rich landlord. That being said he is right. If your in this game long enough you lose the ability to hear excuses. Just this month I had 3 tenants that were victims of fraud, car broke down, health issues and dog are their homework. My response is always the same, pay or move out peacefully or the sheriff will do it for you.
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  • Investor · Central Valley, CA · Member since 2012 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    12y
    Originally posted by @Anne A.:

    @Katharine Chartrand - I think that's what they would want us to do. Since neither my brother nor I are going to live in it, I would hope they understand that we want to make the best out of what they left us. ;)

    @Jeff S. - We have followed through. The Unlawful Detainer has been filed and is already in the system. The Stipulated Judgment is just an agreement that they will move as promised on the 21st of this month. If they don't, the UD goes into effect immediately and they get locked out the next day. And as far as inheriting money goes, I don't think it's easier to lose. I actually feel a huge responsibility to take this money and invest it wisely so it will grow - just like my parents would want me to do. 

    Anne:  you may have a misunderstanding of the how a California UD filing works.  There is no such thing as a UD going into effect immediately or a lock-out on the next day.  The tenant has to be served the complaint by a process server (not a notice to quit, but the formal complaint from the courts).  Then they have five days to answer.  If they don't answer, then there's a hearing and the judge will award a judgment in your favor.  Then you take your judgment to the sheriff and have to schedule a lockout.  Takes a few weeks minimum.  

  • Landlord · Woodland Hills, CA · Member since 2014 · 25 posts · 5 votes
    12y

    As of yesterday, July 21st at 5pm our tenants have moved out. Now I have to start the task of getting the house ready for sale.

    Thanks to everyone who commented on this thread. It truly helped me get through this whole process.

    :)

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