Re: Help - Landlord Forum thread 355154

Re: Help by Garry (Iowa) on November 19, 2017 @11:40

What makes you think that it "seems" like the tenant moved out? No communication between the two of you, does not mean the tenant has moved. Post a 24 or 48 hour notice on their front and back doors, that you will be coming in on a certain date and time, to check to see if they have moved out. Take a witness with you when you go in. Once you see the inside, you will need to determine if the T has actually moved out.
Look for things that are missing from a persons daily living activities, rather than what is still there. Are beds, dressers, and clothes gone from the bedrooms? Are most of the bathroom toiletries gone? Living room furniture gone? What about food in the refrigerator or in kitchen cupboards? Are plates, silverware, etc, still there, or missing?
Did you call the utility companies to see if the T had them taken out of their names? Did you talk to next door neighbors to see if they saw anyone moving out? Whatever you find, you and your witness will need to decide if the T has actually moved out or not. If most of the daily living items are still there, you need to file for eviction. But if the T greets you at the door, obviously they are still living there, so file away.

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