All Forum Posts by: Tomo Iikubo

All, thank you for your help....BP is an amazing resource and support network.

Hired an eviction lawyer a couple of days ago.  Feel better already :)  Will update status as I proceed.

Thanks again!

all, thank you for the additional comments.i truly appreciate this community.

I've decided that I need to restart the eviction process, this time with the services of a lawyer.  Although I am not looking forward to the additional time and lack of rent, it will help me sleep better at night knowing that I am going about this with the proper expertise on my side.

Anyone happen to know of a good flat fee lawyer in Cincinnati, OH who may help me in this matter?  So far, the best I've gotten is through avvo.com

Thank you all!

All, thank you for your comments, very insightful and helpful.

I have found a very large error on my side with regards to the 3 days to vacate notice.

The form is completely filled out, EXCEPT for the "Reason for eviction".  Kicking myself, but its a fact.

I feel like if I continue to civil court, this will be the first thing that a judge would question. 

Everything else, including the eviction notice has been filled out correctly and filed.

QUESTION: Anyone have any experience?  I know individual results vary, just wanted to get some perspective from those who have taken an eviction case to court.

Thank you for your continued support

@Brandon Battle Agreed.  Thanks for your insight.

Thank you all for the great perspective and feedback so far.

@Steve Osowicz Good to know about slow evictions are typical during the holidays

@Jim Shepard I have made them aware that knowingly writing checks from a closed account is a criminal offense.  

Thank you again!

I am having to evict a tenant for the first time, and wanted to get some perspective / opinions.  

Tenant had an ongoing trend of late payments, etc., which I let slide for the first few months.  

October check bounced, (They sent from closed account!) They deposited cash in middle of November

November check bounced (from same closed account)

December check received, but from same closed account, so positive this will bounce.

At this point, I had enough, and filed for 3 days to vacate notice, and recently, an eviction has been filed.

I have a hearing date set, which I plan to go through with.  All correspondence from me has been via email, and cordial but factual.

Here's where I feel like a grinch.  Through correspondence, he has been telling me that his wife is going through chemotherapy, and that the notice to vacate / eviction notice, and emails have had an emotional toll, and that he will file a lawsuit against me for emotional damage, etc.  I am still proceeding with the eviction, as I've had enough of the runarounds.  I do sincerely hope his wife will get better (I hope someone would not lie about something like that).

QUESTION: Am I in the wrong to proceed with eviction?  I'm a bit conflicted from a moral perspective, but determined to proceed with the eviction from a business/factual perspective....unless you can see some negative result, specifically as it relates to the medical condition.

Any perspective or experience would be greatly appreciated.  

I also would love to find a responsive, professional handyman.

Jered, did you have any luck finding a quality handyman?

Thank you for any help in advance!

@Brandon Krieg , thanks for your suggestion. Will check out some REI clubs here!

Hello! I have been a member of Bigger Pockets for a while, and have found the information invaluable, and the podcasts extremely addictive!

I am a small time investor, just having picked up my 6th buy and hold property in the Cincinnati area. (I have an amazing realtor/business partner there) I was planning to put down roots in Cincinnati, however, my company is now moving to Ann Arbor, MI.

I am interested in expanding my buy and hold portfolio in Ann Arbor, and am looking for a long term relationship with a realtor in the area with a keen eye for finding investment properties. Although all of my properties in Cincinnati are townhouses or SFH's, I am unsure of what works best in the Ann Arbor area. (I plan to continue to invest in Cincinnati, leveraging my existing relationship with my realtor/business partner as well).

I plan to attend some local RE meetings to develop a network here in Ann Arbor, but also wanted to reach out to the Bigger Pockets community for any recommendations.

I appreciate any recommendations you may have for a realtor in the Ann Arbor area. Thank you for your time in advance!

Thank you for providing such an easy-to-understand resource! I found it to be easy to read/comprehend, and extremely insightful.