What to Do if My Tenants Are Not Paying Rent | Marietta Property Management Advice


When we talk about unpaid rent landlord rights and how to evict a non paying tenant, understand that we are not attorneys and we can’t give you legal advice. We can, however, give you the benefit of the decades of experience we have with Marietta property management. Landlords will usually contact us for assistance when their tenants have not paid rent. This is like closing the barn door after all the animals have gotten out. It’s late in the game if you get to the point that you cannot get your tenants to pay rent. It all starts with tenant selection. But, we’re here to help you figure out what to do next.

Avoid a Tenant Paying Rent Late with Proactive Screening

The screening is the best thing to do at the front end. We have refined our techniques so we can be sure we’re choosing the best possible resident for your property. We abide by all fair housing laws, and we check criminal backgrounds, credit history, income levels, and previous landlord references. Those things are the hallmark of this industry. If you make the wrong choice when selecting tenants, you’re going to have a costly and time consuming eviction process to manage.

Work with an Experienced Attorney

When you have a tenant late on rent, our best advice is to contact an attorney that specializes in landlord and tenant relations. We have several attorneys we can refer you to. However, you don’t want to pay a general practitioner to learn about landlord tenant law with your case. You want someone who already knows and is an expert in the field.

Act Quickly with Nonpaying Tenants

 What to Do if My Tenants Are Not Paying Rent | Marietta Property Management Advice The most important thing is to recognize that you don’t want to wait to take action. The longer you wait, the more expensive it will be, and the more money you will lose. Some owners contact us three or four, even six months after their tenants stop paying. Don’t let yourself get in this position. If it’s just the first month, call us. We’ll make sure we can help you.

If you’d like more information on collecting rent on time, please contact us at McCreary Realty Management.
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