I have a tenant that is now 2.5 months behind on rent at a commercial property (not a residence) and I can not find information on commercial evictions online. Everything that I have found relates to dwellings. I have friends in my area that have given me conflicting information. One stated that the eviction process is the same and then another that stated I can change the locks for non payment at anytime.
My lease states that the tenant is in default after 10 days of non payment. I will post and mail a 3 day notice tomorrow.
Just trying to get some help on the process if anyone in Texas has done a commercial eviction.
I have not completed a commercial eviction. BUT I have changed the locks on commercial tenants. Once it forced them to come up with all the rent. Another time, they said they did not have the money and went away. I had to sell their property for less than the rent. I understand that you do have to go through a regular eviction.
I would give them the 3 day notice, then do the lockout. Proceed with the eviction to be legal about it. I would call a local attorney to let them handle the eviction though. I would not want to mess it up on my first time doing a commercial eviction and get myself in trouble. After you see how the Atty did it, then maybe do it yourself next time.