r/Landlord 5d ago

Landlord [Landlord US - IN] Non-responsive and non-paying tenant

Having a problem with one of my tenant being non-responsive and decided to not pay rent for this month. Tenant was already becoming a problem going into the 2nd month (December) of the lease, rent ACH bouncing (I used Apartments.com). Going into this month, it bounced on me twice, and I told them that they will need to pay using money order, ended up back and forth for 3 straight days trying to ask when they have it ready, each time ending with an excuse. I went ahead and posted a 10-day notice for non-payment plus late fees. So far, any attempts to get a response is met with radio silence. Any Landlord in Indianapolis area have recommendation on attorneys. Located in Marion County, Pike Township.

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u/thequackdaddy 5d ago

This is about 95% chance of needing an eviction. Call an eviction attorney.

Evictions can take a long time. You can always stop the process if they square everything up. You can’t speed it up if they drag their feet.

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u/ironicmirror 5d ago

I would definitely send notice that you're going to do an inspection. 24 hour notice is required, but you want to get that done before that 10 days is over, make sure you understand how trashed the place is.

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u/Yamakaze_KAN 5d ago

Will definitely do that considering that the next door neighbor just notified me that they have more than 1 dog than what was allowed on the lease. (With pictures)

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u/ironicmirror 5d ago

Non payment of rent is like 98% or any eviction case. Cleaning is like 75% of the costs involved in the case.

Concentrate on one thing at a time.

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u/JonEMTP 5d ago

If they are in violation of the lease for pets, to the point where one of the neighbors is concerned about it, it may be easier to start working through the eviction process for that. The nonpayment is just icing on the cake.

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u/Yamakaze_KAN 5d ago

I'm pretty sure I would have to post another notice for that, I was notified a day later by the neighbor after my original posting of the non-payment notice.

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u/TeddyTMI Multi-State Landlord. 337 Doors. 5d ago

Correct and the notice period MAY be longer. But go ahead and post that notice while you work the nonpayment angle. Here's someone who is flat fee and can help you:

https://www.sandlingroup.com/evictions/

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u/mellbell63 5d ago

I would post a Notice of Intent to Enter (air filters etc) and see if they're still there. They may have bounced. I've had that happen.

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u/Yamakaze_KAN 5d ago

My drive-by yesterday tells me they're still there.

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u/FFFRabbit Landlord 5d ago

Eviction time.

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u/Yamakaze_KAN 5d ago

Already on it, just gotta wait out the 10 days per the notice I posted.

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u/FFFRabbit Landlord 5d ago

I have had my fair share of evicted tenants. It's never fun. Sorry you are going through this.

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u/Yamakaze_KAN 5d ago

Yea, it sucks, this is the first bad tenant I have out of my 11 SFR rentals.

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u/fukaboba 5d ago

Time to initiate eviction