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When is it time to evict?

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In over 20 years as a Landlord I’ve only evicted one time for anything other than Non Payment of Rent. The one time was when I was alerted by the Sherriff’s office that my Tenant was suspected of dealing drugs and I immediately filed a 3 Day Notice and began eviction proceedings. I have a clause in my Lease that terminates tenancy for Drug Dealing. All of the other times I evicted, were for "Stayin and not Payin".

To answer the question when is it time to evict? Let me first tell you a little about the structure of my Leases. All rent is prorated to the first of the month. I collect rent through the mail and expect my tenants to send the rent in postmarked no later than the 3rd of the month (I give a 3 day Grace Period). I will typically wait until the first Tuesday after the 3rd of the month to call my Tenants if the rent has not been received. Here’s my logic for this. Payday is Friday, the Post Office may not get the mail into my box until Tuesday and if it’s not there by then, I make a call to the Tenant from the parking lot of the Post Office.
I then make a judgment call as to the believability of my tenant’s excuse for why I do not have their rent payment by now. If it’s a first offense I will typically volunteer to stop by and pick up the check rather than wait for it to arrive in the mail. If I’m told that the check is in the mail I ask when it was mailed and allow 2 days from that date before I visit my property to post a 3 Day Notice. If I get voicemail, “the number you have dialed is no longer in service…” or no answer I point my truck in the direction of my property and head off to post the 3 Day Notice.
So when is it time to evict? Post your 3 Day Notice following the previous guidelines and FOLLOW THROUGH! Fight the tendency to believe your lazy self and hope that your tenant is not lying to you. Don’t force yourself to struggle with the choice between business person and social worker. THIS IS A BUSINESS. You don’t get paid enough to wrestle with your tenant’s personal problems (they don’t give a second thought about your problems). To be a successful Landlord you need to become accustomed to doing the things you don’t like to do. Evictions are no fun, they are a necessary evil. Do not fear them and do not feel bad about what you are doing to your tenants. You should be outraged at the fact that THEY have put you in a position that makes YOU uncomfortable!
Once you have done an eviction it gets easier. You’ll make new friends (they work behind the counter in the Civil section of the Clerk of the Circuit Court). You’ll gain a new perspective on how important it is to screen your tenant applications and do background checks. You’ll have a new appreciation for other Landlords who call you for tenant references.
Typically you won’t have to proceed beyond the 3 Day Notice. But if you do, consider the first time a LEARNING EXPERIENCE. In Florida, after the 3 Day Notice you file a Summons and Complaint. You can probably get an “Eviction Packet” at your courthouse in the Civil section. Use their forms if they have them. After the Summons and Complaint are served, the Tenant gets a chance to respond. Most Don’t. If they do you will continue your education with the excitement to scheduling a hearing and appearing before the Judge. Most Tenants won’t show up to the Hearing. If they do and you have conducted yourself properly and are respectful to the Judge and the Court, you will prevail. Here’s the part you weren’t expecting so consider yourself warned… YOUR TENANT WILL LIE IN COURT!
Oh yes, they will lie and twist the truth. They will raise complaints about their house or apartment that they have never mentioned to you. But because you’ve read this article you have the advantage and you will not be caught off guard. You will not become angry and lose your cool. You will remain poised and professional and present your case in a calm matter of fact tone and if your paperwork is in order you will prevail.
There are various motions and defaults that may be filed during the course of the eviction process. The employees in the Clerk’s office can be a tremendous help if you ask them questions THE CORRECT WAY (they are not allowed to give legal advice). They do appreciate and will be entertained if you phrase a question in the following manner, “I realize that your attorney friends get ticked off if you practice law on that side of the counter but I’ve forgotten which form I need to File next… is it the Motion for Default or the Summary Judgment?”. Have fun if you can. The employees in the Clerk’s office have a boring job and it’s a good time and place to use your charm. Act as it you’ve done evictions before but your memory isn’t as good as it used to be.

When is it time to evict? The minute you lose sleep over it. The second you snap at your kids or spouse because the tenant’s non-payment of rent has stressed you out. It’s time to evict when the mention of your real estate investments give you indigestion. And you know what? Once you have done it you’ll ask yourself why you didn’t do it sooner!

Steve Rider is a Florida Real Estate Broker with Florida Internet Realty, LLC., a Limited Service Flat Fee Brokerage where you can "List for Le$$ in the MLS". He is also a real estate author, landlord and developer. He is  a founding partner of a website for Real Estate Investors known as  RealEstateInvestorsOnline.com and an amateur webmaster and online business developer. Steve can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it