Re: tenant not paying rent first month

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You cannot change the locks and put their possessions in
storage. If you do follow through with this, you may have a
claim filed against you.

You must deliver them a demand for payment, in writing. If
they fail to respond, file a dispossessory affidavit in
magistrate's court. Then let it run through the system.

Let the courts handle the matter, and then if necessary law
enforcement.

On 9/17/07, kb wrote:
> We purchased a new home in GA and just got a tenant from a
> property management company. The first month's rent was
due
> and the check bounced. It does not appear that the tenant
> will pay the rent or ever intended to do so. Rather than
> going through a long eviction process I plan to change the
> locks and put their furniture in storage. I realize this
is
> not the correct procedure but what they are doing is a
> criminal act. There are no children involved. Your
> thoughts please...
> Thanks!