All Forum Posts by: Jason NA

Quote from @Jason NA:

Hi!

This is a question to those landlords who are managing properties in Houston, TX.

I often have to deal with tenant who fails to pay rent, but since I am managing properties in Houston from Dallas,

I have to rely on eviction companies, in which fees are high and I would like to set up my own system where filing eviction is possible on my own without being in Houston.

Can any of you provide guidance on it or point me to a correct direction?

Thank you,

 You're going to still need those services.  Who do you plan to go to court for you?

I would leave a message for the bf asking him to call me but I would be surprised if he did. If he doesn't call, then I would go ahead and change the locks per the gf request.  Then if bf ever call's you back to complain about the lock change you can tell him you tried to reach him regarding taking him off the lease and changing locks but he never called you back. How long is left on the lease? Make sure you officially non-renew it a lease end and do a new lease with gf and mom if they stay. The bf would have to take you to court to do anything about the lock change and your phone call will at least muddy the water in the VERY, VERY unlikely event that he decides to pursue the matter in court.

In the super unlikely event that he returns your call, you can frame the situation for him by explaining his risk by staying on a lease when he isn't living in the apartment (if they get evicted or cause damage he will be liable). If he's smart he'll want off the lease.

Quote from @Nathan Brown:

Adding to the great answer above, this is the risk tenants take when they put roommates on a lease. Either the remaining tenants requalify to carry the lease themselves moving forward (however you defined that be begin with), or they all must continue to be treated equally. This means motivation for the departing guy to sign an addendum removing himself, because if the two remaining default in the future, he can and should still be pulled into the eviction judgement. The only exception I can think of to this rule would be if one of the parties were to obtain an order of protection, or whatever you call it in your state.

Quote from @Richard F.:
Aloha,

If he is named on the Rental Agreement, he has a right to entry. You need to remove him from the agreement with an addendum, signed by ALL parties. You also need to be sure the remaining parties qualify based on the reduction in income. Lastly, you need to reach agreement on disposition of Security Deposit, in writing. Also, the remaining tenants should pay for any lock change.