How to Evict a Tenant To Move Family In

[Andrew Domingues]

Hi Everyone,

My brothers and I own a triplex in Richmond, CA. In one of the units, the tenant has been habitually late on the rent. This month, she has not paid and it's already the 26th of the month. I have not been able to go up to the property to leave her a 3-day notice to pay yet. Nevertheless, I would like to evict this tenant and move one of my brothers in. He has a girlfriend who is currently expecting and this location would be much easier on his commute. Can anyone give me advice on how to proceed? I'm fairly new to managing property so any and all feedback is much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[Kim Meredith Hampton]

Andrew,

You must first file the notice to pay or quit, then you can follow an eviction once that has expired. Make sure to read your landlord tenant laws before proceeding so you don't miss any steps.

You could also offer cash for keys to get her out sooner and avoid a costly and timely eviction