Comments on: Judgment entered http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/ A blog about being a landlord and investing in real-estate. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:54:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Traci http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/#comment-31059 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:40 +0000 http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/#comment-31059 Depending on which state you live in, sometimes it makes sense to have your judgment "recorded" in the county in which the tenants live. If they ever buy property, it can attach as a lien. But seriously, it depends on the state. So this could be an option, but maybe not. Depending on which state you live in, sometimes it makes sense to have your judgment “recorded” in the county in which the tenants live. If they ever buy property, it can attach as a lien. But seriously, it depends on the state. So this could be an option, but maybe not.

]]> by: Christopher Smith http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/#comment-660 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:47:03 +0000 http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/#comment-660 Unfortunately, I think the judge's "good luck collecting" comment might be right on the mark. As I'm sure you've found, laws in almost every state are geared specifically toward protecting the tenant, not the landlord. I'm not sure I've followed the thread correctly...is this judgment against the "pain in the wrist" guys or the ex-tenants that you found living in a hotel? If the problem tenants are living in your property still I hope your priority is to get the *out*. These situations only get worse - they never get better. Good luck! I'll follow along to see what happens... Unfortunately, I think the judge’s “good luck collecting” comment might be right on the mark. As I’m sure you’ve found, laws in almost every state are geared specifically toward protecting the tenant, not the landlord.

I’m not sure I’ve followed the thread correctly…is this judgment against the “pain in the wrist” guys or the ex-tenants that you found living in a hotel?

If the problem tenants are living in your property still I hope your priority is to get the *out*. These situations only get worse - they never get better. Good luck! I’ll follow along to see what happens…

]]> by: James Klobasa http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/#comment-340 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:21:30 +0000 http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/#comment-340 Hmmm, no, I prefer to screen then bribe my tenants to behave...it works well too. Maybe this is something you could take up next time...Movie tickets are so simple but work wonders...! Better luck next time! Hmmm, no, I prefer to screen then bribe my tenants to behave…it works well too. Maybe this is something you could take up next time…Movie tickets are so simple but work wonders…! Better luck next time!

]]> by: traineeinvestor http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/#comment-270 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:38:53 +0000 http://www.landlordshmandlord.com/2007/02/20/judgment-entered/#comment-270 Some countries allow the lists of tenants who have defaulted to be kept and checked by future landlords. Being put on such a list would make it very difficult for the deadbeats to rent another property. Unfortunately, this is illegal in some countries. On tactic which produced instant results was for a tenant who tried to skip without paying even though he could afford to. His job required him to travel internationally. I told him that if I did not receive full payment (plus costs) in cash or cleared funds within 48 hours I would have a stop order placed on his passport (this would prevent him leaving the country). I got paid. Some countries allow the lists of tenants who have defaulted to be kept and checked by future landlords. Being put on such a list would make it very difficult for the deadbeats to rent another property. Unfortunately, this is illegal in some countries.

On tactic which produced instant results was for a tenant who tried to skip without paying even though he could afford to. His job required him to travel internationally. I told him that if I did not receive full payment (plus costs) in cash or cleared funds within 48 hours I would have a stop order placed on his passport (this would prevent him leaving the country). I got paid.

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