When you lease your rental property to a tenant, you do your best to ensure the relationship won't end in an eviction. Most landlords invest in tenant screening, combing through credit, employment, and rental histories, all in a bid to find the most reliable tenant.
Unfortunately, evictions are part of being a landlord. Every year in the U.S., about 2.7 million tenants are evicted.
The reasons for these evictions are varied, but one thing doesn't change: it's a lengthy and costly process for landlords. Thankfully, with the help of property management and eviction services, the process can be easier.
Read on to learn why you shouldn't hesitate to hire them.
Compliance With the Law
If you've never dealt with an eviction case before, you could be forgiven for thinking all you need to do is show up at a tenant's door and order them to pack their bags and leave, or else you'll lock them out.
In a country without laws, that might be the order of the day. But in the U.S., every state has laws that give landlords and tenants some rights during an eviction process. It's no different in California.
To evict a tenant from your Merced property, you have to file a lawsuit and get a court order to evict the tenant. Up to the point of filing a lawsuit, there are procedures you must have followed, such as giving the tenant an eviction notice and allowing them some time to act as required.
If you don't follow due process, the tenant can challenge the eviction in court and win, potentially meaning you'll have to start the process all over again.
You don't have time or money to waste during an eviction. When you hire property management services, you won't have to worry about breaking eviction laws.
These professionals have plenty of eviction experience, and you can count on them to swiftly evict the tenant.
Minimize the Risk of Future Evictions
After going through a harrowing rental eviction ordeal, the last thing you want is a similar experience. So, what can you do to minimize that risk?
The answer is to hire a full-service property manager.
The companies don't make tenant screening mistakes a DIY landlord might make, such as overlooking credit history because a rental applicant is earning a good income. They are thorough, ensuring every person who rents your property ticks all the boxes of a high-quality tenant.
More importantly, when you have good tenants, retaining them for as long as possible significantly reduces your eviction rate since you don't need to find new tenants often. A property manager knows what it takes to improve tenant satisfaction and retention.
They can also draw up an eviction protection plan for you.
Make Evictions a Thing of the Past
When you own rental properties, you have to embrace the fact that tenant evictions are part of the business. You must keep such cases as low as possible, and hiring a property management service is the best way to go about it.
Chosen Property Management was built to serve landlords in Merced, CA. Our diverse team of accountants, real estate professionals, and property managers bring their skills together to help landlords become successful.
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