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[COMPLETE] Landlords and tenants thread

Posted by 2ndStreet (Troy Improvement Idea)
Area: General/City-Wide | Tags: troy landlord tenant ratings areas

It might be useful to have a place where landlords and tenants can exchange useful information and ideas. Rentals will continue to be an important element of the Troy scene. I'm a landlord blessed with terrific tenants. I'd love to have input from other landlords and tenants about what makes it worthwhile to rent in Troy and what makes it difficult or unpleasant. This topic might be divied up between areas since it's possible that the different regions have different issues and needs.

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troyisgreat 365 days ago

Hi 2ndStreet,

I am currently working on a discussion forums section of OurTroy.com which will be separate from the Ideas portion.

The goal will be for it to be used for things that are purely discussion and not related to a specific idea people are looking to get feedback, or support for.

I think it will meet your needs, as we can create a category specifically for this type of exchange.

Jesse

OrangeCorgi78 353 days ago

Hi Jesse..any ideas on how to legally evict tenants? I am a new home owner and have never had to evict anyone. Any ideas? Where do I start?

OrangeCorgi78 353 days ago

I recently purchased a two family home in Lansingburgh and I may have to evict my tenants. I am new to this process and I am looking for help. Can anyone give me some suggestions? Thanks.

Amanda

troyisgreat 353 days ago

Hi Amanda,

Welcome!

This is a great example of why a discussion thread specifically for landlords and tenants would be helpful.

Unfortunately I can't help you with this process. I've never had to evict anyone, or look into how to do it.

Hopefully someone else here can help.

Jesse

2ndStreet 348 days ago

To evict a tenant, you should get two three day notice forms from Hills. Fill them out identically. Make a copy of each for your files. Send one by registered mail and tape one on the tenant's door with duct tape or some other water resistant tape. When three days are up, if the tenant has not brought his/her bill up to date, or if you don't want the tenant to stay under any conditions, take your copy of the three day notice to the clerk of courts office on the third or second above the police station (I'm just not sure which floor the office is on) and give they your copy of the mailed 3 day notice. Fill out their required forms and pay them any required fees. They will give you a court date to make your case before the judge. Once you have proven your case before the judge, you can ask the clerk in the court office your next steps and their attendent costs. It takes a minimum of 2 and a half weeks to get this whole thing taken care of.

If you are an LLC you must use an attorney to do an eviction. Thomas Gabrials in Albany is very good. I haven't run across an eviction lawyer in Troy.

Make sure you do a better job of finding tenants next time. Eviction is costly. There are classes at TRIP for Landlords which you might want to attend to avoid the costs of eviction.

troyisgreat 333 days ago

The discussions portion of the site should be ready for use very soon.

admin 332 days ago

The discussions portion of OurTroy.com is now live! You can access it via the link in the top navigation. Once you login, you will automatically be authenticated to post and participate!

Please let me know if anyone has any questions at all, and PLEASE suggest some categories, etc here in the ideas portion of OurTroy.com, under the "OurTroy.com Website" category.

Thanks

Jesse

troyisgreat 331 days ago

Here is a direct link to the Landlords and Tenants forum: http://www.ourtroy.com/forums/2/

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