Landlord Question and Answer Forum

i need to evict a person for non payment,destroying the apartment,having the police there at least 3 times in the last18 mos.,etc. and can't afford to because of the above as well as that I am collecting less than 1.000 mo. on disability

It is hard having a tenant dis-respect you and your property. But the one thing I must say is you CANNOT afford not to file to evict your tenant as the damages and non-payment will add up. In Florida for non-payment of rent, you must give a 3 Day notice before filing. I believe one is offered through this web-site. For the other offenses, a 7 day notice is given to give your tenant a chance to fix the situation. If the situation is not fixed within the 7 days, then you can go to court and file against them. I would try to obtain the police reports and check with your local courthouse. Sometimes speedy procedures are in effect for criminal activities. And there is a cost involved for a lawyer, it can save you MUCH time and aggravation. Many even offer free initial consultations.

Posted by Donna , NC on Monday, April 20, 2009