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EVICTION (by BOSKO [VA]) May 25, 2010 5:53 PM

EVICTION (by Wallace CPM [VA]) May 25, 2010 5:55 PM

EVICTION (by Reid [KS]) May 25, 2010 6:04 PM

EVICTION (by Virden [OH]) May 25, 2010 10:04 PM

EVICTION (by Barbara [VA]) May 26, 2010 5:34 AM

EVICTION (by Bosko [VA]) May 26, 2010 5:40 AM

EVICTION (by BOSKO [VA]) Posted on: May 25, 2010 5:53 PM
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State Specific Question About: VIRGINIA (VA)

I HAD A TENANT PUT SECURITY DEPOSIT DOWN SND O RENT IT HAS BEED 60 DAYS THEY ARE AWOIDING MY CALLS. HOW TO EVICT THEM LEGALY. THEY NEVER RETURNED SIGNED CONTRACT

--207.172.xx.xx

EVICTION (by Wallace CPM [VA]) Posted on: May 25, 2010 5:55 PM
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Find a local attorney who does evictions and let them handle it...tenants should not be in your property without a lease --205.188.xxx.xx

EVICTION (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: May 25, 2010 6:04 PM
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Don't let people move in before paperwork is done and money changes hands. --70.250.xxx.x

EVICTION (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: May 25, 2010 10:04 PM
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Sounds like these tenants are in control, do not give out keys for any reason until the utilities have been shut off and you have certified funds for holding fee, first months rent and any pet charges you impose. --76.241.xxx.x

EVICTION (by Barbara [VA]) Posted on: May 26, 2010 5:34 AM
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First off, I would not be in your situation due to not turning over keys until all money has been paid and lease signed. But, here is how I would handle it if I was in your situation:

1. Send a 5 day notice to pay or quit immediatly.

2. After 5 days (weekends count in VA) go to your local court house and file an unlawful detainer. Cost about $68 for two people.

3. Write out a timeline of all events and wait for your court date. They most likely won't show and you will win by default judgement.

4. Immediatly after court, go back to the clerks and file a writ of possession. Cost about $37.00.

5. Wait for the sheriff to show. Will take about a week depending on your local sheriffs office. You will have a choice of doing a lock out or moving all items to the curb. I do lock outs, but keep in mind if you do a simple lockout, you must make yourself available during reasonable hours for the next 24hours so that they may come back and remove anything else they have left behind. Usually they are gone by time the sheriff shows and all their treasures become yours. Last week I had my first one actually come back. Thankfully they removed all but 3 truck loads of junk. I was thankfull.

6. Learn better screening techniques.

7. Look in the mirror, chew yourself out over this poor choice of tenants and then forgive yourself and move on. --96.225.xxx.xxx

EVICTION (by Bosko [VA]) Posted on: May 26, 2010 5:40 AM
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Thank everyone and specialy to you Barbara

Bosko --74.95.xx.xxx

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