Texted her (she won't answer phone) that bailiff will soon be posting notice to vacate in 4 days, no response. Hoping they leave and take their crap, but planning for the worst. We have to bring a minimum of 4 people for setout. How does this work? If they have to be told to leave, where will they be? standing there while we put belongings to the curb? harrassing us? I was actually involved in a setout a friend had to do for a single girl in a 1 bedroom apt- it was hellish- I am having a hard time envisioning this for a big house. How many people to bring? He's been arrsted twice in last 2 months, with guns, and is out on bail- shouldn't the cops automatically be there for this? Was told they'll be on standby. VERY nervous about this, any advice would be appreciated! --72.241.xx.xxx

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Won't the deputy call for backup if there's trouble? Here, anyway, their job is to keep the peace. If there's a problem they call for cops. --174.29.xxx.xxx

In Hamilton County, the Bailiff and you meet at the property at the time of the set-out. They will knock on the door. If they answer, the Bailiff will tell them to leave the property and you move their stuff to the curb. If they don't answer you key in and the same thing. The Bailiff stays until you have moved all of the tenants belonging out. If there is interference by the tenants and the bailiff doesn't believe they can handle it they will call the cops. The tenant is considered a trespasser if they go onto the property again. Over 95% leave before the set out. There might be some left over junk in the property. Keep us updated. --74.83.xxx.xxx

I once set out a house full in shipping crates and nailed them up.After 48 hours,it was anyone's property (mine). --68.207.xxx.xxx

Thanks for all the feedback! I have talked to a woman who has cleaning/estate sale business, and she does setouts- not sure what she charges yet, but it's a flat fee, not hourly- it might be better to do this than try ourselves with friends- she said it's the same rate whether apt or housefull. I guess my thought process is to plan for the worst case scenario- tenant knows we are inexperienced, and I kind of wonder if she thinks we won't actually follow through, and plead for more time because she has 5 kids (whatever, don't care anymore- and it's a shame if Children's Services has done nothing yet- he has a charge of child endangerment as well as all the drug posession charges). I appreciate the support- I have been on other LL forums and all I got was a shame-on-you attitude for getting crummy tenants to begin with --72.241.xx.xxx

Another related question- what if they do leave before date to be out but leave stuff? I have read all belongings left behind have to be stored for 45 days for tenant to claim- is this different with an eviction? --72.241.xx.xxx

What area are you located in? --65.189.xxx.xxx

Toledo OH.....rented our home of 15 years when we couldn't sell it in time- thought we were trying a creative approach with 2yr rent-to-own......bad idea- tenants there only 4 mos and raided by the narcotics division (in a way it worked out- no question they would be evicted, and our old neighbors will be happy with us again once they're out before the spring/summer) --72.241.xx.xxx

If the arrest report said trafficing, that qualifies you for an emergency eviction--out in three days. I think you have to apply for that at the time you file since it affects how soon your case is heard. --174.130.xx.xxx

This is why you need to know your court, there are variations even in the same county. --76.241.xxx.xxx

10 days to eviction? I'm lucky if I get 2 weeks to hearing, then they get 5 days to move-out. Also, no evictions between Thanksgiving and New Years. --69.89.xxx.xxx

Seldom have I seen anything of value left. --50.129.xxx.xxx