Cleveland, OH · Member since 2017 · 4 posts · 0 votes
I have a tenant, after one month of occupancy, has lost his job (so he says) has not paid rent and is not responding to any communication. Our last discussion over a week ago, was he has some interviews but has not given me any indication he will be paying anytime soon.
I am planning on posting a 3-day notice to get the eviction process rolling, however, according to the other tenant in my duplex, his car has not moved and although there are lights on in the unit, there has been no other movement. This is causing me some concern for his well being, and honestly I am a bit fearful if I were to enter his unit after giving him 24 hours notice. I am considering calling the police to perform a wellness check or at the very least, accompany me on my visit. Are there any legal reasons this good negate the eviction process. What are my rights here? I am in Cleveland, Ohio.
@Jeff Lockshine Call the police and ask them to do a welfare check. Meet them at the property in case they need to be let in. Give the tenant 24 hours' notice an explain the situation and if you don't hear from them, you will be calling the police to do a welfare check as you are concerned.
It could be they are out of town and didn't turn the lights off before they left.
@Jeff Lockshine Call the police and ask them to do a welfare check. Meet them at the property in case they need to be let in. Give the tenant 24 hours' notice an explain the situation and if you don't hear from them, you will be calling the police to do a welfare check as you are concerned.
It could be they are out of town and didn't turn the lights off before they left.
I have a tenant, after one month of occupancy, has lost his job (so he says) has not paid rent and is not responding to any communication. Our last discussion over a week ago, was he has some interviews but has not given me any indication he will be paying anytime soon.
I am planning on posting a 3-day notice to get the eviction process rolling, however, according to the other tenant in my duplex, his car has not moved and although there are lights on in the unit, there has been no other movement. This is causing me some concern for his well being, and honestly I am a bit fearful if I were to enter his unit after giving him 24 hours notice. I am considering calling the police to perform a wellness check or at the very least, accompany me on my visit. Are there any legal reasons this good negate the eviction process. What are my rights here? I am in Cleveland, Ohio.
Hi Jeff,
If he has passed away, be ready to assume custody of any firearms in the unit (if requested by the Police Officers). Ask the emergency contact on the lease who to give them to, and if there are any pets in the unit make sure they have (water) and food, and ask the contact what to do with the pets. The call can be made while you are standing outside the unit with the Officers still present.
If you have no idea what to do with the pets (and don't want to keep them yourself) then contact a No-Kill Pet Shelter to have them re-homed. https://www.nokillnetwork.org/
I have a tenant, after one month of occupancy, has lost his job (so he says) has not paid rent and is not responding to any communication. Our last discussion over a week ago, was he has some interviews but has not given me any indication he will be paying anytime soon.
I am planning on posting a 3-day notice to get the eviction process rolling, however, according to the other tenant in my duplex, his car has not moved and although there are lights on in the unit, there has been no other movement. This is causing me some concern for his well being, and honestly I am a bit fearful if I were to enter his unit after giving him 24 hours notice. I am considering calling the police to perform a wellness check or at the very least, accompany me on my visit. Are there any legal reasons this good negate the eviction process. What are my rights here? I am in Cleveland, Ohio.
He didn't pay rent, begin the eviction process immediately. Case closed.
Rental Property Investor · Erie, PA · Member since 2018 · 6k+ posts · 9k+ votes
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@James Wise
Exactly . It’s not our responsibility to check in on him or find him a job or see if he needs Newport’s or beer . If he’s not paying just smack him with an eviction.