Tenant Troubles-Will they move!?

[Anna Maher]

We recently closed on a 6-plex and are living in one of the units.  We acquired 5 tenants. I was given 30 day notice by a tenant who is on a month to month lease the other day via text message.  I called the tenant and told them I would need written notice. The tenant has yet to give me written notice and has not paid this months rent.  I told her she would still need to pay for the full month of rent and the tenant told me today that she is not planning on paying until the 18th.  I told her she would be liable for the late charges if she waited until the 18th.  Is this worth even messing with or should I just file eviction and get them out?  In the county I am in (Jackson County, Missouri) an evection takes 45-55 days best case scenario.  Anyone have any helpful insight?

[Michele Fischer]

I would post a pay or quite notice to start the process.  The main goal is to get them out.  Forget about the money they owe you, just try to get them to leave as soon as you can.