No lease = Trespassing which means change the locks!
and turn off all utilities!

You need to really network with individuals who own property or who rent rooms or manage apartment buildings, etc. Also, go to your legal library, or look in some self-help books that will give you information on the ordinances and process in your area. It's what we call in California 'sticky wicket'. Always, regardless of what a prospective tenant say or do, or how well you like them or love them, have your agreement in writing. I have been married to my husband for the last 36 years and he is still changing everyday. But, try to get your tenant to sign the agreement anyway. If not, proceed with your 30 day notice. A verbal agreement might be enforceable, but more difficult to do. Check with your particular State's requirements. Good luck. Marie

i allowed a tenant to move in with an agreement to allow her to pay deposit in 3 monthly installments along with her rent. she paid $200 prior to moving in. we also prorated her rent for 1/2 the month she promised to pay all by the first of the month. that has come and goen tenant sent a letter requesting a promissory note which i obliged now she refuses to sign due to a statement "without Threat of suit"
what are my options. can i ask her to vacate due to nonpayment?

I don't know what the law is in Nebraska,but in Pennsylvania without a signed lease,it's automatically month to month.You're supposed to give them 30 days written notice to vacate the property.You don't need a reason,without a lease.A signed lease would protect you and the tenant.You're right,if they're having trouble paying the rent then they'll probably not sign the lease.Hopefully,they'll move out without a lot of extra expenses for you.I had a tenant sign a 1yr.lease,then she moved out because she said that she couldn't afford the rent.The local magistrate told me that it would cost me to get her evicted,and even if I won the case-they couldn't force her to pay if she didn't have the funds.He also told me that a lease is only as good as the person signing it,in other words if the tenant doesn't care about their credit or have money,then you're out of luck.Hopefully,your tenant will move without living there rent-free.You could tell them that you have a family member that needs to move in there,or you'll be selling the property soon.Good Luck!

my husband a first time landlord is having a difficult go round.
already with our first tenants we have lost 2 months of rent, going forth the eviction process. My husband signed a lease with a future prospect for 4 months down the road. Now we are facing foreclosure, is he bound to the lease he signed to the future tenant? no money was exchanged from the future prospect.
help!! I am just about frustrated with my husbands lack of research and inability to go forward with proper buisness skills!! We need to get someone in the house right away what can we do???

my husband a first time landlord is having a difficult go round.
already with our first tenants we have lost 2 months of rent, going forth the eviction process. My husband signed a lease with a future prospect for 4 months down the road. Now we are facing foreclosure, is he bound to the lease he signed to the future tenant? no money was exchanged from the future prospect.
help!! I am just about frustrated with my husbands lack of research and inability to go forward with proper buisness skills!! We need to get someone in the house right away what can we do???

my husband a first time landlord is having a difficult go round.
already with our first tenants we have lost 2 months of rent, going forth the eviction process. My husband signed a lease with a future prospect for 4 months down the road. Now we are facing foreclosure, is he bound to the lease he signed to the future tenant? no money was exchanged from the future prospect.
help!! I am just about frustrated with my husbands lack of research and inability to go forward with proper buisness skills!! We need to get someone in the house right away what can we do???

my husband a first time landlord is having a difficult go round.
already with our first tenants we have lost 2 months of rent, going forth the eviction process. My husband signed a lease with a future prospect for 4 months down the road. Now we are facing foreclosure, is he bound to the lease he signed to the future tenant? no money was exchanged from the future prospect.
help!! I am just about frustrated with my husbands lack of research and inability to go forward with proper buisness skills!! We need to get someone in the house right away what can we do???

my husband a first time landlord is having a difficult go round.
already with our first tenants we have lost 2 months of rent, going forth the eviction process. My husband signed a lease with a future prospect for 4 months down the road. Now we are facing foreclosure, is he bound to the lease he signed to the future tenant? no money was exchanged from the future prospect.
help!! I am just about frustrated with my husbands lack of research and inability to go forward with proper buisness skills!! We need to get someone in the house right away what can we do???

Lessonlearned - no lease, no first and last months rent, and no tenant screen = no move in for tenant. What you've done is let a stranger move into your thousands of dollars property with out any assurances they will ever pay. How long have you been a landlord? PRobably not long.

OK, now - how to get out of this situation. I would call a local landlord association and ask the president for an eviction company recommendation. You need to get this tenant out right away. The best way to do it is to do it legally. Plan on it costing you 3-5 months of rent and lots of headaches.

Another choice is to offer to pay the tenant to move out. Simply tell them if they move out by X date (1 week from the day you talk to them), you will return their security deposit and let them out of any aggreement.