All Forum Posts by: Sai T.

 After I posted, I remembered Steve from back in the day posting that it was not easy in Penn.  In Texas, we just file for straight possession with financial remedy.  We can get them out is 21 days or so

@Sai T. see if there is a real estate investors group near you. Ask there who they might recommend. 

This is the number one problem in my business. It is hard to find someone who is good and reliable to do this. 

@Sai T. oh have you got a lot to learn!

Why hasn't the occupant alreay moved out, now that they lost ownership of their home?

You need to start the eviction process ASAP!

Once you do that, you can try offering cash-for-keys to expediate their moveout, but be prepared for games and do NOT pay anything upfront! Only pay once they leave the place broom-clean and not stripped of mechanicals, cabinets, lights, etc.

@Greg H.  In PA, you can't file eviction (done at the District Justice level) because they view eviction as only applying to tenants with a lease. Therefore you need to file an "Ejectment" which is done at the Court of Common Pleas, which effectively requires an attorney to handle the filing and court appearance.  At the lower District Justice level most people got without an attorney and the rules of the court are more lenient and user friendly.  We had a case at Common Pleas, where we had an attorney and the filing done by the attorney was rejected by the judge because the margins did not conform to the local agreement regarding margin size on the printed page.  Just to give you an idea about how picky they are at that level.  Ejectments will cost more and take longer to process through the courts.  During Covid the courts considered those types of cases to be non-emergencies and would not even accept a case.  We have had Ejectments take more than a year to process through the system, before the Sheriff actually comes by to physically remove the occupant.

This is almost certainly going to Require an eviction.  These former owners are living for free and have an attachment to the property.  Become familiar with the eviction process and timeline in your area.  You might want to consider cash for keys(paying them to leave)

Consider the following steps for addressing your housing concerns:

Thank you 

• **Visit the Chester County Housing Authority:** If possible, consider going in person to speak directly with a representative. Having the tenant follow up with the caseworker at that time can help speed up the process.
• **Reach Out to HUD:** Contacting the regional office of HUD directly may prove advantageous. HUD representatives can provide guidance and may even intervene if there are persistent communication issues.

**Document Your Efforts:** Keep a record of all your attempts to contact the Housing Authority. This information could be valuable in your discussions with HUD or any advocacy groups.

Consider the following steps for addressing your housing concerns:

• **Visit the Chester County Housing Authority:** If possible, consider going in person to speak directly with a representative. Having the tenant follow up with the caseworker at that time can help speed up the process.
• **Reach Out to HUD:** Contacting the regional office of HUD directly may prove advantageous. HUD representatives can provide guidance and may even intervene if there are persistent communication issues.

**Document Your Efforts:** Keep a record of all your attempts to contact the Housing Authority. This information could be valuable in your discussions with HUD or any advocacy groups.

@Sai T.

@Sai T. A good way to convince a judge to decide in the tenants favor is by neglecting repairs. You need to keep the unit in habitable condtion so you are holding up your end of the lease agreement and local habitability laws. Contact a plumber and either meet the plumber there yourself or have someone else meet them there so you (they) can see the condition of the property. If she is not paying rent, she may also be causing damage. I would want to see inside that property if at all possible to see what's happening in there.