Alabama Apartment Rental Rescind Law Timeframe

How long can you typically go without paying your apartment rent if you got a 3 days notice to pay the rent or get out?

I assure you that not paying your rent is one of the worst decisions that you can make. Your life will not be the same after an eviction. It can be a very traumatic experience.Every state is going to have slightly different eviction laws but here in Ohio my company has a very large rental portfolio in the Cleveland area and this is how we handle tenants who do not pay rent.Rent is due on the 1st.Rent is late on the 2nd.We call tenants 3x day from the 5th through the 10th.We put up 3 day notices on the 10th.After the 3 day notices we file for eviction. Once we file we will no longer accept rent. At this point the non paying tenant can't pay or get out of the legal ramifications of their actions.We win the court eviction and get a write to regain possession of the property. The eviction remains on your record for life. It will be incredibly hard if not impossible to find another landlord willing to rent to you.We send in the bailiffs (guns drawn) to the home. If you do not open the door they kick it in and forcibly remove any occupants living in the home.Everything that the tenant owns is placed on the curb by a moving crew. They can clear out an entire home in about 2 hours. They are not vary delicate with your possessions. Everything stays on the curb until 5pm. Scrappers and thieves usually come by and steal anything of value. At 5pm we bring a dump truck and load up everything that is left and take it to storage. After 30 days in storage we take it to the dump.After all of the above a non paying tenant can also expect the following to happen.We take you back to court and sue you for back rent, legal costs and damages.We garnish your wages until all debts are paid off.As you can gather from everything above being evicted is a terrible experience that is 100% preventable by you. Don't be stupid, pay your rent or move out of your landlord's property you are only hurting yourself if you don't.For more information on evictions take a look at the LIVE video of one of my company’s evictions below.Have more Real Estate related questions? Let me know! Follow/Subscribe & simply ask. I will make you a FREE video reply. #AskJamesWiseFollow me on InstagramSubscribe to my YouTube ChannelWould you like access to a FREE list of the most profitable Real Estate Investments in the USA? CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS!

Can I break my lease if there are mice in my apartment building?

Yes.  All residential tenants have an implied warrantee of “habitability” included with their lease. Furthermore, most states have rental and/or sanitation or health codes which require the removal of “vermin” in a leased residential apartment or home. Generally speaking, the presence of mice in a leased dwelling unit is a violation of the lease on the part of the landlord. If the landlord fails to cure the violation condition after due notice and due process is given, then the lease can be terminated (broken) by the tenant without penalty. Moreover, the landlord may then be subject to damages and other penalties in a civil action for its failure to perform under the lease agreement, and/or an administrative action for violation of rental or health/sanitation laws. However, as a practical matter, vermin conditions in multifamily buildings are generally not serious problems and are considered “manageable” with exterminations, traps, and other common methods of removal. Thus, only if the condition rises to the level of an “infestation” would the premises be considered uninhabitable and/or a violation of health or sanitation laws.  Occasional encounters with mice in an apartment is generally not a problem and certainly not a basis to break a lease, but the constant presence of mice (and their droppings) present unacceptable health risks, especially in dwellings where children are present, and would indeed constitute a basis to break a lease (again assuming the landlord has been given due notice and reasonable opportunity to address the problem).

What happens if I don't pay Rent a Center?

They'll start calling you for the payment. Failing that, they start calling your references to get you to make your payment. Then they might start contacting your employer. If you still haven't made your payment, they'll start showing up at your home at different times of the day and night to either get their payment or collect their merchandise. This all happens within the space of the first week of you being a delinquent. They want to either square your account or get their merchandise back as quickly as possible. Eventually you'll be served papers to appear in court. At this point the judge will probably order you to pay immediately. I'm sure that by then returning the merchandise is out of the question since once it comes time for court it's only about money. Plus, they've already given you ample opportunity to return it, and you refused. If you can't pay immediately the judge may order your employer to garnish your wages until it's paid off. Finally, by now your credit is totally destroyed. Rent-A-Center was literally your last chance at obtaining credit. Good luck getting anyone to take a chance on you now.

What can a landlord do if a tenant refuses to leave after an eviction notice?

That depends on what you mean by “eviction notice.”An eviction notice is issued by a court after a legal process in which the landlord has been awarded possession of the premises.The eviction process is handled by a court and, if necessary, by local law enforcement pursuant to a court order. If the tenant refuses to leave after the eviction notice has been served then he or she will be forcibly removed from the premises. There is nothing the landlord needs to do.A landlord cannot issue an eviction notice because only a court has the power to evict someone from their home.But a landlord can issue a “termination notice” or a “notice to vacate” or similar notices to the tenant pursuant to the terms of the lease. If such notices have been properly issued and served, and the tenant refuses to leave, then the landlord must file a dispossession action in the local civil court which, after due process, will result in the court issuing an “eviction notice” as described above.

How long does it take to get evicted after not paying rent for an apartment?

There was a recent question where a tenant had not paid rent for two years, another where rent went unpaid for four months - and that is just until the landlord woke up to get the eviction started. Some landlords are more proactive and aggressive to evict, starting the steps toward eviction as soon as the rent is considered late.Here are some example of landlords delaying.Steve Babiak's answer to How do I do an eviction now that it has been over two years since I’ve seen the tenant or payment in Atlanta, GA?Steve Babiak's answer to Tenant called me jerk when I asked her to pay rent. She did not pay for 4 months now. I do not want her to be upset enough to damage my house, so what should I do?Steve Babiak's answer to Tenant lost his job and got no assests. How will I recover unpaid 3 month rent and legal fees?So, we can't give an accurate answer simply due to any delay by the landlord.Then there is the matter of the law in that jurisdiction. There are certain preliminary steps that are required by law, such as furnishing a "notice to quit", and those have some built in (by law or the lease) time periods before the eviction action can be filed with the courts. And then the court has to schedule the matter. And even if the landlord wins a judgment for possession, the tenant might still have an opportunity to appeal that decision and just might do so.Of course, there is a minimum timeline that you can calculate by looking at all of the timings involved and using the smallest - but even that can vary by jurisdiction. For example, an eviction in a big city could take weeks or even months to get on the court schedule, whereas in a smaller town it could happen in short order.

Do bench warrants expire?

Do a warrants check at checkingrecords.com Have a look at what companies, folks you know, and pretty much any person can easily research concerning you. Research reports consist of general public, court docket, criminal arrest, offender, critical, and various other reports.Do bench warrants expire? Deal with the warrant as soon as possible. Regardless of the charge, the best thing you can do for yourself is to respond quickly. Being proactive about your warrant helps you avoid being arrested publicly and at inopportune times. Moreover, it limits any accruing fees.Contact an attorney. In the event that a warrant has been issued for a major offense, you will most likely want to contact a criminal defense lawyer. An attorney can help you understand your warrant and will make suggestions as to possible next steps. In addition, an attorney can accompany you to the local court to inquire about your warrant. Bring the warrant number and all relevant information you have so far.Find an attorney that specializes in your type of case (you should know the case type from the warrant informationAvoid picking the first name you see in the phonebook or any other advertisement. Instead, get a referral from someone who's been in a similar situation, or someone knows a good attorney.You can also find attorneys by looking at your state bar association website. (A directory of state bar associations can be found atMeet with the attorney first to make sure that they're someone you're comfortable with and can trust.If you're unable to pay for a lawyer, contact the public defender's office of the county where your warrant was issued. Ask to speak with the duty attorney and explain you'd like to clear your warrant.