Rental Property Advice : How to Evict a Tenant

To evict a tenant, first consult with an attorney to make sure they have violated his or her lease, deliver an eviction notice to the tenant in person and file all of the proper paperwork before going to court, if necessary. Evict a tenant and reclaim the rental property with advice from an experienced property manager and landlord in this free video on rental property.

Expert: Damon Thompson
Bio: Damon Thompson owns three rental properties in Detroit, Mich. and has owned up to seven rental properties at once for more than 15 years.
Filmmaker: Lynell Doyle

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Howto & Style

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• rental
• real estate
• rental property
• landlord and tenant law
• tenants
• landlords
• leasing
• renting a home
• property managers

[shailston]

How is he a low life? The people who are low lifes are idiots that don't act responsibly and pay their rent. I'm dealing with one of those people right now and I'm planning on evicting them.

[meshaq69]

this is not for slumloards, slumloads want you to pay but dont fix shit., if you are a slumlord fix what needs to but fix and stop letting your tenant live with leaks,mold,electrical problems, and roaches, thanks( tenants fight back.)

[tickyul]

I think I would rather take a bullet in the head, as opposed to babysitting.........erm, I mean managing/owning tenant properties. Lol, so many renter are just plain morons.

[dachozen109]

ok I have a woman she is the spawn of satan, causes hell for all tenants around her + me the maintenance/assistant man. and the manager, she causes a hostile environment for everyone at the property. complains because she wakes up the next morning, and threatens people off premises to come to the premises and fight her. what can I do, besides the normal wanting to smack a bitch, maybe just kidding a lil bit.

[garywolfer]

what can you do if they have caused expensive property damage? like broken doors with hammers etc

[garywolfer]

what can you do if they have caused expensive property damage? like broken doors with hammers etc

[yamahonkawazuki]

@shailston aye. if youre a responsible landlord, everythign is repaired no issues. tenant just wont pay. sometimes there are reasons, but in hte end you just cant let someone live there free. youve got bills to pay too. if yall cannot barter out the back rent somehow. then this is really the only option

[Whiteweddingsinger]

@shailston What would Jesus do? Seriously we all have obligations but, why not go to "those people" whom you probably have never got to know and find out there situation. Maybe you could work some sort of barter into it. If you don't believe in Jesus maybe you respect Karma. Treat others in the way you wish some one would treat you.

Peace, WW

[btbens]

Damon, this was a great video! I am consistently impressed with the information that you provide. It can be difficult at times, dealing with tenants for various reasons, and as you said in previously videos everything needs to be clear on both side. I have to say from my experience as a landlord, making sure everyone is on the same page is an invaluable step to take. Confusion is a recipe for unnecessary head aches! Great Post! If interested I write a Blog on Rental property called DoorMouse.

[paulrutts1]

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