Tenant not moving out (by LordZen [MA]) Jul 11, 2024 8:41 PM
Tenant not moving out (by MC [PA]) Jul 12, 2024 6:19 AM
Tenant not moving out (by Busy [WI]) Jul 12, 2024 8:01 AM
Tenant not moving out (by Still Learning [NH]) Jul 12, 2024 9:21 AM
Tenant not moving out (by small potatoes [NY]) Jul 12, 2024 12:29 PM
Tenant not moving out (by bet [MA]) Jul 12, 2024 3:27 PM
Tenant not moving out (by LordZen [MA]) Jul 12, 2024 8:35 PM
Tenant not moving out (by MC [PA]) Jul 13, 2024 7:55 AM
Tenant not moving out (by Phil [OR]) Jul 17, 2024 6:21 PM
Tenant not moving out (by LordZen [MA]) Posted on: Jul 11, 2024 8:41 PM Message:
State Specific Question About: MASSACHUSETTS (MA)
Hello family and hoping this post finds you all well and safe,
I had a prior post about me asking the unit to my tenants, month to month tenants, i have some other plans (that is what i told them), the real reason is that my sister in law, her husband and 2 kids came from my country and don't have where to stay, haven't found an affordable place (her husband is working), so we offer rent them our unit... Long history short, 2 month has gone by and 11 days... And tenant hasn't move out, they are a young couple with a 2-3 year old boy, she is currently pregnant and had been home due to complications, they might have an early delivery due to the same complications, question is, i gave them more than enough, i am almost certain what is next step, but i want to confirm... Should i evict? Even if they pay this month? If July 31st come and they haven't move out (it seems that is what is going to happen), if they pay me (i haven't had any issues with payments), should i take it ?
I don't really want to go to eviction, but my sister in law an her family are living with us, sleeping in my kids rooms, they need their space (they ask for it, not we kicking them).
Thanks in advance --146.70.xxx.xxx |
Tenant not moving out (by MC [PA]) Posted on: Jul 12, 2024 6:19 AM Message:
Did you give notice accordingly to state and/or your lease? Are you on decent terms that you can ask? Can you bend a little or did you set the date well in advance? --73.230.xxx.xx |
Tenant not moving out (by Busy [WI]) Posted on: Jul 12, 2024 8:01 AM Message:
I would NEVER disrupt a good tenancy to let family stay there. Charge the relatives rent to stay with you, set the money aside for their first month and security deposit, if you are feeling generous... but, I haven't had coffee yet, so maybe I'm cranky. --72.135.xxx.xx |
Tenant not moving out (by Still Learning [NH]) Posted on: Jul 12, 2024 9:21 AM Message:
I’ve had a high risk pregnancy. They may not even be able to look for a place right now, let alone move. Depending on how early that baby is, they still may be going nowhere. If you go to evict, what do you think a MA judge will say? Would it be quicker to help your family find a different place and have you co-sign? --73.159.xxx.xx |
Tenant not moving out (by small potatoes [NY]) Posted on: Jul 12, 2024 12:29 PM Message:
In NY you would not get them out in those circumstances. They would only have to argure they need to remain in place for the health of mother and child. I assume MA is similar. So this is your brother and family staying with you? Be honest w yourself, are they doing everything they can to get to a better situation, or is the SIL sort of demanding a hand up? --67.240.xx.xx |
Tenant not moving out (by bet [MA]) Posted on: Jul 12, 2024 3:27 PM Message:
Never ever never rent to friends and family Period. --68.66.xxx.xxx |
Tenant not moving out (by LordZen [MA]) Posted on: Jul 12, 2024 8:35 PM Message:
MC they are month to month, i gave them 60 days instead of 30, now we are in our way to 90 days. Yes we are on decent terms, when we gave the letter asking for the apartment, they even mentioned that they were thinking into look for an apartment (or that they were looking, don't remember the exact wording ), due to the wife pregnancy, they will be 4 now and would need more space... I set the day well in advance, i am ok if we need to go to 4 month (as the last option if we really MUST) but no more than that.
Busy Yes i said that in the other post, relatives are providing rent and i am setting it aside.
Still Learning they will go to a early labor and delivery in 2 weeks, she will be on her 37th for that time, so she must be 35 now. Since this conversation, we just talk to our relatives about it, we are going to help them to look for another apt in case this goes way over, i can wait until September if we must.
Small Potatoes, this is my wife's sister, they were paying too much at the other place and far away from us, it was for all better interest if they move closer, for the kids while they get situated (husband started working, not much hours, my sister in law is not working yet, kids didn't started school, in the process for next school year), no they are not demanding anything, they are patient.
bet i know :(, but every rule has an exception, at least for me. --146.70.xxx.xxx |
Tenant not moving out (by MC [PA]) Posted on: Jul 13, 2024 7:55 AM Message:
You have to learn to evict if that is what you want. Friends and family don't usually work well as stated above. You gave them plenty of time to look and rent elsewhere. By extending it basically indefinitely, either you are the good guy or a pushover. Sounds mean but if you really want them out, you wineed to put your foot down. Everything in writing. Both sides need to have the understanding. If you want to, offer to help them move. If they are paying really think about it.I am 99% certain that the relatives will stop or it won't work after 3 months so pick your poison. --73.230.xxx.xx |
Tenant not moving out (by Phil [OR]) Posted on: Jul 17, 2024 6:21 PM Message:
Give a rent increase of $3000 per month.... --76.138.xxx.xxx |
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