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Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:24 am
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:24 am
Ok so we bought a house recently back in January. The house has a young family in it who were related to the owner that was renting the house month to month, no contract, mostly because the owner wanted someone in the house to keep it up. We were nice enough to give them 5 months to find a new place, and they signed a rent contract with us that states they must be out by June 1st.

Well now we are hearing through the grapevine that they havent even looked for a place and don’t intend on moving. We are going to send an eviction letter from our attorney stating he has 45 days and must be out on or before June 1st. Since “hearing through the grapevine” isn’t always accurate we have emailed them to ask if there was going to be a problem but aren’t getting a response.

My question is, if they aren’t out by the agreed date, what can legally be done? Will the Covid moratorium on evictions come into play here? (They have money and jobs and pay rent on time)
Posted by SCgamecock2988
Member since Oct 2015
14056 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:25 am to
Repaint the walls and throw all of their toys in the trayysssshhh (if they have kids). The parents are probably at the dog track getting wasted.
This post was edited on 4/14/21 at 9:26 am
Posted by Boring
Member since Feb 2019
3792 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:26 am to
You want to “evict” someone ~2 months before their lease is up based on a rumor?
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120175 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:26 am to
If they pay rent and arent destroying it why are you booting them?
Posted by CourtJesster
Member since Apr 2021
71 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:26 am to
Signing a rental agreement during covid moratoriums was retarded.
Posted by KyleOrtonsMustache
Krystal Baller
Member since Jan 2008
4949 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:26 am to
Establish dominance. Take a dump on their bakers rack.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:26 am to
quote:

what can legally be done?


Nothing according to the CDC.

ETA: And I would get some verification of the rumors before doing anything too crazy. Why do you want these tenants out if they pay on time and aren't tearing the place up?
This post was edited on 4/14/21 at 9:28 am
Posted by wileyjones
Member since May 2014
2284 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:26 am to
Govt says that ain’t allowed so good luck

Also

Prepare thy anus
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
98756 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:27 am to
What kind of fire insurance do you have on your new home?
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162198 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:28 am to
quote:

If they pay rent and arent destroying it why are you booting them?


Maybe they intend to move into the house themselves?

If that's the case I don't know why they would buy a house with existing tenants in it though
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150565 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:28 am to
quote:

The house has a young family in it who were related to the owner

Have you talked to the owner?
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:28 am to
quote:

Will the Covid moratorium on evictions come into play here?


Yes.


If you have god tenants that pay on time, I wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. This is something that should have been considered before you bought the house.
Posted by Ssubba
Member since Oct 2014
6613 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:28 am to
You guys didn't read the post. OP is essentially worried that the tenants aren't going to be gone on their agreed upon date. I wouldn't rely on rumors and just wait and see what happens. Maybe check in around mid May and see how they're doing.
Posted by Thundercles
Mars
Member since Sep 2010
5031 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:29 am to
fricked up by being nice enough. If only you had made the rental contract some absurd amount if they stayed after June 1st.

As it is, congrats on your new long term tenants.
Posted by undrafted
DHA
Member since Oct 2009
1000 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:30 am to
I know y’all are going to hate this, but...

Instead of getting an attorney involved you should offer them money to move out. It typically speeds up the process and saves you money in the long term.
Posted by Boring
Member since Feb 2019
3792 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:30 am to
quote:

Maybe check in around mid May and see how they're doing.


No, asking someone directly and resolving a misunderstanding is a stupid idea. OP should continue to make decisions based on what the Karens on NextDoor have been saying.
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
19179 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:30 am to
quote:

If they pay rent and arent destroying it why are you booting them?

Sounds like he's moving into the house. OP bought the house from previous owner who was renting to his family. OP takes ownership of the property and signs agreement with tenant to be out June 1st so he can move in.

That's what I took it as anyways.
Posted by Bamafig
Member since Nov 2018
3140 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:30 am to
If in Alabama, the tenant has all the cards. It’s not like the old days when you could go turn the power or water off. These types of folks jump from house to house knowing they will not pay and or BS their way to stay somewhere for free until finally leaving just before the posse arrives. Been there, done that, got out of the rental game. I didn’t intend to be in it to start with. My experience was 10 years ago so hopefully it’s gotten better for the owner, but I doubt it.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120175 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:30 am to
quote:

You guys didn't read the post. OP is essentially worried that the tenants aren't going to be gone on their agreed upon date


I know but if its a rental property why are you worried about booting apparent good tenants?
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120175 posts
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:31 am to
quote:

My experience was 10 years ago so hopefully it’s gotten better for the owner, but I doubt it.


It has gotten worse
This post was edited on 4/14/21 at 9:32 am
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