Re: Bad Tentant

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Most state tenant/landlord laws are similar. It takes at
least thirty (30) days to get a tenant evicted. Simply use
this experience as a lesson going forward. Always take a
security deposit and first month's rent upon signing the
lease. Also, have a thorough lease that protects your
interests. Good luck!

On 3/05/09, Danny wrote:
> I made a big mistake. I just got my first tentant in my
> First rental property. Needless to say I still have a
> heart,and am ignorant to the problem tentant till now. I
> found a renter and I did not screen him. He looked like a
> professional guy and when he came to sign the lease he
> said he didnt have the money, Becuase his last landlord
> screwed him out of 3 months rent. Being more stupid then
> nice. I let him move in with absolutely no money with the
> promise that he would have all the money owed by the 1st.
> That would be 12 days from the time of move in. As soon as
> the 1st was gettting close I tried to call and he is
> ignoring me and when I talk to him if im lucky he tells me
> that he doesnt have the money.that I need to wait longer.
> I asked him to leave and he says its against the law to
> just throw him out. So now I have to evict a guy that
> hasnt paid a dime and can wreck the house. I havent been
> told that if no money at all exchanged hands the lease
> wouldnt be valid, And he wouldnt have a leg to stand on.
> Probably not correct advise. . Cant lock him out. The
> police said that since he has a lease he is allowed to
> stay. So he knows how to play the system and is already
> threatening court. I just started the Eviction notice
> today. I dont know much about the system. Any advise will
> help. Thanks. Im in Las Vegas NV