I have a tenant with a very short temper and have decided, after 7 years, that it's time to ask him to leave. However, I'm afraid that he'll ransack my condo. How do I handle this delicate situation? At first he just seemed a little odd, yet he's a brilliant man. Now, though, his health is deteriorating, and he's getting ill-tempered and nasty. Help! --76.108.xxx.xxx

Good luck in this difficult process --74.105.xxx.xxx

Good luck in this difficult process --74.105.xxx.xxx

Him the timeline and stick to it. --50.107.xxx.xxx

Expect damage. That is what it costs to get rid of this problem. Outrageous damage and vandalism? Sue if you can. --157.204.x.x

Oh i had one of those. I gave no reason other than our contract agreement was ending. Repeated that a few dozen times. Never changed the story or gave into the temptation of the truth. But that is the truth either party could have given notice. I just did it before my tenant. Anyways don't engage in conversation. --99.203.xx.xxx

Plenty, did they deliberately trash the unit after you gave them notice? --72.188.xxx.xx

I had a tenant with anger issues that did not handle a termination notice well. He used spray paint on the walls to tell us what we could do with that notice. After his tantrum was over there was about 10K in damages. This was an inherited tenant. No harm in letting the local PD be aware of the situation. Once you send the notice , avoid contact. People are crazy. --66.189.xx.xxx

Dealing with this now. It doesn’t pay to be nice. I will be renovating so gave about 70 days notice expecting it will be difficult for them to find a place. Anger issues, police called multiple times, now will lose other tenants and still have to deal with angry tenant for another 5 weeks. Don’t give extra notice, it only prolongs the anger. --24.61.xxx.xx

I feared the walk thru too. Another on this sight mentored me thru that. Thanks MikeS from MO! --99.203.xx.xxx

Inspect and bill for current damages, why prolong the pain, wallet training has a fair effect more than half the time, if they short the rent begin to evict - follow your local and state tenant rules. --76.188.xxx.xx

Yu could raise the rent high enough that he decides it is his idea to move.I have come to the conclusion that I don't have these type problems where tenants intentionally cause damage for a couple reasons,number 1 I don't give them an attitude or act high and mighty just because I own the house and it is just business to me and I don't get friendly with them.,i see a lot of landlords get all personal and argue with the tenants because they care and I think that shows as fear to the tenants and they feel like they can get away with it and if you were friendly with them I really think they are hurt that you would walk away from there friendship which they seemed to take more seriously than the landlord did. --72.231.xxx.xxx

Then after you document the condition, give the tenant notice they need to move out asap. Like in 30, 60 or 90 days. Also tell them that you have proof of the good condition, your agents has documented it, and if they cause any damage, they will be held responsible. --47.156.xx.xx

Can you use security deposit money return as a carrot for no damage? --24.61.xxx.xx

Plenty, that sucks about the septic tank but I guess it could have been a lot worse? --72.188.xxx.xx

Yes. But the silver lining is that i rented the house to next tenant and he bought the house and i made money. So in the end she did me a favor of sorts... Optimistic always wins! More lunch money for me! Lunch on! --99.203.xx.xxx

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