Getting rid of renters

[Christopher Huber]

This one is for the landlords!

I have some renters who have never been awful but haven't been good either. They've never gone a month without paying rent but they have paid partial rent a couple times with long shot promises of paying the rest when they get paid in two weeks. It never happens. Their lease ends in October.

Have any of you let a tenant go by not renewing their lease? Is that different from an eviction? What is a good way to do this to avoid escalating the situation? Open to any tips and advice you have for me!

PS: This is my first rental and my first ever tenant. I definitely learned some things to do better when screening!

Thanks

[Trevor Schmitt]

Quote from @Christopher Huber:

This one is for the landlords!

I have some renters who have never been awful but haven't been good either. They've never gone a month without paying rent but they have paid partial rent a couple times with long shot promises of paying the rest when they get paid in two weeks. It never happens. Their lease ends in October.

Have any of you let a tenant go by not renewing their lease? Is that different from an eviction? What is a good way to do this to avoid escalating the situation? Open to any tips and advice you have for me!

PS: This is my first rental and my first ever tenant. I definitely learned some things to do better when screening!

Thanks

You will most likely have to give them a notice 30-60 days before the termination. If their lease ends at the end of October, give them written notice prior to September 1 and you will be golden!

I would start by checking your current lease that you have in place with your tenants. That should state how much of a notice you will have to give them, and that can differ from state to state when it comes to not renewing a lease.