How to kick out someone you let stay in your basement

How to kick out someone you let stay in your basement

Member since 2019 · 5 posts · 0 votes

So last September, I let a guy that was an old friend that was desperate and needed a place to stay move into my basement for $250 a month cash until he got on his feet very soon. Long story short it’s now the end of April and he hasn’t payed me for the last 3 months straight, still doesn’t have a job, and also won’t leave when I’ve asked him to multiple times. He says he has “renters rights”. I’ve already gone through the eviction process and the court date is April 29th. I also found out he is selling drugs out of my house when I’m not around. I plan on renting this house out and buying another one as soon as I can get him out! I know I did this to myself , and I can’t go back but PLEASE IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?! He absolutely won’t leave until the cops come and force him out I just know that’s where it’s going to go. 

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  • Member since 2019 · 5 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    There is also no contract that was ever created or signed. Just a verbal agreement.

  • Member since 2016 · 13k+ posts · 12k+ votes
    7y

    You are already doing all you can aside from hiring a few bikers to make him disappear. Follow through with the eviction, it will happen. 

  • Member since 2019 · 5 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    Thank you for the advice. 

  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
    7y

    Start the eviction process. Don't communicate with him except in writing. Keep it short, formal, and free of emotion. There's a pretty good chance he'll vamoose off to the next victim once you start playing hard-ball. Use an attorney and get this done right.

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  • Member since 2019 · 5 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    Ok thank you very much for the advice.

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