THAT’S NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR: HOW TO DEA L W ITH BA D TENA NTS IN PUEBLO

BA D TENAN TS YOUR PROPERTY, YOUR RULES. SOUNDS GOOD, RIGHT? Learn More Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matthew Desmond researched American evictions and found that an estimated four eviction filings occur in America every minute.four eviction filings occur in America every minute It’s been noted that eviction is not only a condition of poverty, but also a cause of poverty as well, and not just for tenants. Landlords experiencing bad tenants or bad renters suffer financially as well.

If you’re sick of problematic tenants, here’s how to deal with them.

From credit checks to prior eviction screenings, today’s landlord has more research options available to them than ever before. Many renters today are also operating under the assumption they have more rights than landlords. Normal wear and tear on your home is one thing, but when you have a bad tenant, wear and tear on your emotional state or finances is a whole other show. AVOID BAD TENANTS TO BEGIN WITH

KNOW YOUR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS ates. se than enters. You’ll have to comply with theirs if you want to avoid financial or even criminal claims. The good news for landlords in Colorado is that they have more rights than many other st An agency that ranks states on tenant rights found that there were only six states wor Colorado when it came to tenant’s rights. The Colorado landlord that knows the law will have an easier time dealing with problem r You are permitted to enter your property at any time with no notice, and you can charge whatever you want for a security deposit. That is unless it is otherwise stipulated in the lease. Avoid bad tenants with an iron-clad lease that continues to protect your rights. Consult a lawyer that specializes in collections and landlord and tenant situations to help you protect yours.

DOCUMEN T EVERYTHI NG.A bad tenant is one thing, but a court case is another. You want to go into any possible court filing with evidence and the upper hand. A written notice is required for eviction, but you also want to document every single communication or piece of damage to your property. Start doing this before they become problem tenants. Use texting or s instead of phone calls for communication, and take before and after pictures. Keep track of every payment, late or otherwise, and the steps you took to collect. Renting is a wonderful alternative to listing your home. But it can quickly become a costly and emotionally draining nightmare

Stay Safe Durin g Landlor d Problem s Safety comes first when it comes to everything in life. But if you have bad tenants, you may not know exactly why they are bad tenants. You may not even know what you need to do in order to stay safe. They may own firearms you weren’t aware of, have their own “science labs” in progress in your home, or worse. And you don’t want to find out on your own what that “worse” could be..

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