drsolo wrote:
Personally, I would rather the owners werent too lazy to find out what the laws are and file the paperwork to get them booted. There are no laws that say people have to put up with deadbeats. We had tenants (with a good FICO) for a couple months that moved in an additional "roommate" against the rules of the contract they signed, let their dog******in the back yard against the rules and put a BBQ out on the second floor wood balcony against our rules and city rules. We filed the paperwork and they were out in a month and we lost no rent. They got out because they didnt want to screw their credit rating.
OTOH, I just scored the best site in my chosen campground that has very few rules by persistence. For me to get that spot the guy who owned the 40 ft 5th wheel who wasnt living there anymore had to pull it out of there. I knew it would happen because the guy at the front desk growled "he is going to get it out or we will" in a tone of voice that left me no doubt at all. I really appreciate people who know their business.
There are actually many laws that require landlords put up with deadbeats. That is why we never allow occupancy to go from an innkeeper status to a landlord status. That determination is generally determined both by time of residency, nature of the accommodation and contractual status. The fact is if there is a long time tenant, you will be violating a number of laws if you just tow the rig away, even if they are behind on the rent. The guy who said "he is going to get it out or we will" actually didn't know the legal aspects of his business.
