How would you handle this tough landlording scenario?
I just purchased a house as a part of a package. The bad house has a bad tenant with no lease, she's impossible to reach, and a ton of people are living in the house. The house is in disrepair too. I don't have keys to the house either.
Water is in seller's name, so that should be shut off soon. Without a lease, she can't get it turned back on.
I've been calling daily and have stopped by a couple of times. Today, I left my card with her oldest daughter (adult).
I only have the word of the seller as to the rent amount of $600 -- $200 a month below market.
House is in a tough part of town so a vacancy could become pretty expensive, but I'm happy to risk it.
My next step was to start the eviction process as a catalyst for getting the conversation going since I can't seem to get a return phone call or catch her at home. At some point, I'll pay cash for keys rather than duke it out in court without history or a lease.
What would you do?
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