Eviction Caught On Camera | Landlord Gets Owned!

We're here at an address in Irvine, and we're serving a 3-day notice to pay or quit because the tenant's about a month behind on their rent payment, and the owner wants to take some proactive action to make sure it doesn't get any worse than that. Yeah, it's, it's the one where that truck— That truck is right there. Hi, it's Joe. I'm a real estate agent. I was looking for Michelle. Here's my card, and here's a 3-day notice to pay or quit. Um, I, I always like to talk to people to find out, you know, like, what's going on. Do you plan on paying?

Very familiar. I am.

Yeah. Um, John, you know, I, I would rather work this out.

So would I, but, um, sorry, I'm not trying to yell at you.

Yeah, that's fine.

I've been through a lot lately, so, um, because we were like doing like every 2 weeks or whatever, and, you know, I had some very devastating stuff happen, so.

I'm sorry to hear about that.

Yeah. I'm just trying to see. I mean, I don't not plan to, like, pay it. Like, I thought I was caught up. Like, I really do. And, um, just because my brain's not really there right now. Anyways, um, yeah. Um, why did she say $2,100?

She told me you were half a month behind. Is that correct, or is it more than that?

Well, no, because she raised the rent to $4,750.

Okay.

If I mean if we're at half a month, if we're doing that, then I'm ahead. Okay. Because you know what I mean? Like if we're going off of basing it off of that, your paperwork's wrong.

Yeah.

Because I've been paying $4,750 a month.

And when did you start paying $4,750?

You know going from $4,200 to $4,750. That's part of why John left. Like John's not even. John doesn't live here anymore.

Right. Yeah. I understand.

Like his deposit back or whatever. So I don't know why his name's on here.

Because he was on the lease and she never told me that she'd even given him back the deposit.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah. So she gave him back half the deposit. When did she raise the rent to $4,750?

September.

September?

Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Which, I mean, that's— I mean, I guess she's allowed to because it's a privately owned home. Is that correct?

Yeah. Yeah, and your contract was—

I know, but $550 is a huge, like, jump. Yeah, whatever on the percentage. But anyways, when we were already paying $400 more than she originally wanted for the property because she had done it for $3,800, that's what we looked at it at. And then because of my credit, she increased it. Like, we offered to do that and it was okay. Um, so, and then Yeah.

Okay. Okay. So since September of last year, you've been paying $4,750. So where— how much do you think you're behind? Because she told me—

$2,375.

Okay. So that's 2 weeks?

Well, it's half a month.

Half a month, right?

Yeah. So it's supposed to be like $2,375 times 2. Yeah.

Okay. And so that was last half a month. So now we're into this month.

Like, we're into January now. So like, I should have paid—

We're into March. Sorry.

March. Sorry.

Yeah.

Yeah. Um, for the hour and, um—

Okay, so March 1st till today, you're behind as well, right? Not only the 2 weeks.

No, no, no, I was caught up to March 1st. Like, I paid up till March 1st. Okay. Like, I thought I was caught up till March 15th. I thought that— so no, I'm not. I'm 7 days behind right now, or whatever.

Got it, got it. Okay. So, okay, well, see, that's why I like to hear, you know, that side of the story.

But see, I mean, if, if this were the case, then I'd be fine.

Yeah.

It's just, I don't know.

Yeah, but you are 2 weeks—

But no, this is wrong. Like, from February, that's wrong. I'm not, because, uh-uh, I'm caught up.

Okay.

So I don't— this doesn't even— can you redo it so that it's right at least? Yeah.

So where, where are you? How much do you think you're, uh, behind?

Right now I'm 7 days late on the payment that was due on the 1st. So it would be— I paid up till February 29th now. Like, I paid that the other day, so.

Okay, she didn't tell me that you had paid.

Yeah, I gave her $4,750 total.

So your $4,750 divided by 4. So that's one week, correct? Is that what you're saying?

No, no, no, no, no. What I'm saying is like, okay, so I didn't pay on January whatever. So then my February 1st payment, like, I didn't pay on the second half of January. I wasn't here and all of that, and it just whatever. So on like January 15th, I didn't pay that $2,375, right? So then on the February 1st, when I paid $2,375, she Took that for January 15th through January 31st. So then on— so on February 2nd, I paid that. And then February 15th? February 15th, I didn't pay.

Okay.

So then you need to— so that's one, like, whatever. So then there's 2. So I gave her $4,750. On— I gave her $4,000 on whatever day that was. Uh, when did we meet first? Let me look at my texts. 47— we gave her $4,000 on like Monday? Sunday? Anyways, I gave her $4,000 and then another $750 to get to $4,750, which would take me up until February 29th. So right now—

Okay.

Right now I'm 7 days behind on paying the $2,375 that I would have had to pay on the 1st. So I'm a week late on $2,375, which—

$2,375 plus this month's?

No, that $2,375 would be for period March 1st to March 15th.

Okay.

So then— and then on the 15th—

But the way you explained it, it's like you were behind 2 weeks.

I was behind for one $2,375.

Yes.

Which is 2 weeks.

Yes.

And then I paid. And so then that, whatever. So I've been behind $2,375. So I'm still now I'm behind $2,375 still.

Okay.

Wait, not behind, like meaning— so I paid up until February 29th, even, even her text here.

Okay.

So I've not given anything for March yet. So I'm like I said, I should have paid $2,375, which would cover March 1st to March 15th.

So the rent for, for March Is the total rent, like you just told me, is $4,750. So I put $4,750 here, and this will be for all of March because technically—

We're doing it as 2 weeks. She had agreed to—

I understand. I understand. 2024 through March.

31st. And so if I can't pay, then I'm going to be evicted, and then I get 60 days, right? Is that what it is? Pretty sure. Without paying. And then I'll have an eviction on my record. So—

And I don't want that.

Well, I—

I don't want that.

There's no way I can come up with $4,750 and whatever, because that's not what me and her agreed. So it's fine. I'll just go with the eviction and she won't get any money for 3 months. Because I'll be here. You'll have to pay for the court fees and all that.

But is that honestly the way you want to do it?

You know what? You know, if she's saying I have to pay all $4,750 right now. No, no, no, no, no. That's what this says.

No, this says that you're delinquent for this month. If your arrangement with her is to pay every 2 weeks, then that's fine.

I have to pay $4,750. That's what this says. It's a legal freaking document. Sorry, I'm not trying to yell.

Okay, can I—

So she's gonna lose money.

Can I explain?

She's gonna lose even more money.

Can I explain to you? Okay, that says that you— we're wanting you to pay, okay? If your arrangement with her is every 2 weeks, then that's fine. Then just send half the payment now, you're caught up, and then send the other half later. That's fine. That's not a problem. I don't want you to just throw your hands up in the air and give up. You know, I'm trying to work with you here to figure out, you know, is there a remedy for this? Is there a reason that you stopped paying? Like, did you lose your job or something?

No, I didn't.

No? Okay.

She knows the reason. She knows the reason.

Okay, she hasn't told me that. Yeah, and, and sounds like it's pretty serious. I'll ask her what the reason is, but again, if you want to make the payment, we're ready to accept the payment for 2 weeks.

I know.

If that's all you're behind. If that's all you're behind and you can make that payment, then my God.

If I can make it, I would have already made it. I'm not the kind of person who doesn't freaking pay my rent. That's the thing. Like, I've never— just ask her. I don't feel like talking about it, but just ask her. She can tell you.

Okay. Okay. I'm sorry to upset you. I really am sorry to upset you. You know, you have my card. You have my number. If you want to talk to me or if you want to, you know, Somehow come up with the payments for the two weeks. You know, I'd rather do that honestly than to try.

So would I. If I could, if I could have already come up with it, I would have.

Yeah.

Okay.

I mean, but you you have to understand her position as well.

I understand.

Okay.

But I mean, sending you here, like she couldn't text me and say, you know, I told her like last night. I told her like, you know, I'm trying. I'm Doing what I can, but she'd rather evict me. So you know what? Whatever. She's only got 10 properties, you know, whatever. Okay, 4 or 5, whatever.

I'm not aware. Okay. You have any questions for me before I go?

Mm-mm.

No? You okay? Okay. Okay. Well, I'll see you later then. More frustration than anything else. And she is— she apparently has something going on in her life that's very tragic, but she wouldn't tell me.

Yeah.

So I need to call the landlord to find out because apparently they know.

Yeah.

Um, you know, she says she's 2 weeks behind, but the way she explained it Was not only was she 2 weeks behind, but she's behind for this month, which is going to be close to a month behind. And with, you know, I kept asking her, is there a way that you're going to be able to make up the payment here? And she's insisting, you know, no, for whatever reason that is. So that's, that's kind of where we're at. And I will talk to the landlord tomorrow. To find out, uh, you know, the backstory on this and go from there. Um, I don't, I don't think— I mean, if she's going to pay, she's got 3 days to pay. If she's not, then she's going to stay the entire time. She'll, she'll stay there for, you know, 60 days without paying, and then it's going to take probably another 30 days or more for the eviction process to go through. Um, you know, they're getting Lengthy and lengthy in California now, unfortunately. You know, landlords are put behind the 8-ball. In July, the deposit changes from, you know, 60 days to 30 days only, you know. So that, that puts the landlord even more behind the 8-ball. And she understands that she has to pay for whatever that reason is, which I'll find out tomorrow. I don't know why she can't pay. So she's willing to pay, but she just doesn't have the money to do it. So