Landlord Question - Evictions

Well it depends, sometimes leases hold up in court and they can place a judgment lien on the defendant until they pay you the backed rent

in other cases, if you go through formal eviction proceedings you may be able to have the sheriff remove the tenant for non-payment but you may not be able to recover the lost rents

that's why as part of your NOI on investment property each year it is always prudent (and obviously necessary) to account a 5% or so piece of your budget for vacancy or collection losses

:notalawyer: FWIW

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My question is, if I decide to evict, am I entitled (like via a lawsuit even) to the overdue rent that he owes me? Or is it just lost income?

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Entitled, yes. But, your immediate problem is eviction. Then you go to small claims court to collect your back rent. That is IF the renter obliges by relocation in the same jurisdiction. Basically, if he has a job, you collect. If he doesn't, you have trouble.