Professional, Legally Compliant, and Completely Off Your Plate.
If an Eviction Ever Becomes Necessary, We Handle It. From Start to Finish
Evictions are rare when tenants are screened properly. When they do happen, we manage the entire process so you never have to navigate Kentucky's legal requirements on your own.
Let's Start With The Good News
Most Evictions Are Preventable.
The most effective eviction prevention strategy isn't a legal process, it's a thorough screening process. The overwhelming majority of evictions trace back to the same root cause: a tenant who wasn't screened carefully enough before being approved. When you verify income, check rental history, review eviction records, contact previous landlords, and look at the full financial picture, not just a credit score, the tenants you place are significantly less likely to become a problem.
That said, no system is perfect. Sometimes circumstances change. Sometimes a tenant misrepresented their application. When that happens, you need a clear professional process behind you and someone who knows exactly how Kentucky landlord-tenant law works.
Learn More About Our Screening ProcessFind out why we’ve got 100+ Google reviews, averaging 4.2 stars.
Our team personally responds to most inquiries within one business day!
Eviction Process
How We Handle Evictions — Step By Step
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Step 1: We Exhaust Every Option First
Before a formal eviction process begins, we make every effort to resolve the situation—professional communication, payment plans when appropriate, and documented lease term reminders. Evictions are disruptive for everyone, and we don't escalate to formal action until we've explored every alternative.
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Step 2: Proper Notice — Done Exactly Right
Kentucky's eviction process requires specific notices delivered in specific ways within specific timelines. Getting this step wrong—even a minor procedural error—can restart the entire clock. We handle every notice exactly as required, with proper documentation at every step.
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Step 3: Legal Compliance Throughout
Every step of the eviction process has legal requirements attached to it. We stay current on Kentucky landlord-tenant law and make sure every action is defensible, documented, and compliant.
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Step 4: Full Coordination — You Stay Informed, Not Involved
You'll receive updates at each stage so you know what's happening. But you won't be making calls, delivering notices, or appearing at hearings. We coordinate everything.
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Step 5: Re-Leasing the Property
Once resolved and the property is back in our hands, we move directly into preparing it for re-leasing—condition assessment, any necessary repairs, and relaunching the same marketing and screening process.
Our Eviction Protection Guarantee
We Back Our Placement Process With a Financial Guarantee.
If a tenant we placed needs to be evicted, we'll cover up to $500 in legal fees related to the process, beyond what the security deposit covers. And if a tenant leaves within the first 8 months without fulfilling their lease, we'll place a new qualified tenant at no additional leasing fee.
These guarantees exist because we're confident in our process. We screen carefully. We enforce lease terms consistently. And when something still goes wrong, we stand behind the placement we made.
Common Misunderstandings About Evictions
What First-Time Owners Often Get Wrong
"I can just tell them to leave."
A verbal request doesn't start the legal clock in Kentucky. Evictions require specific written notices with required wording and timelines. Skipping these steps, even unintentionally, can mean starting over.
"I can change the locks if they stop paying."
Self-help evictions — changing locks, removing belongings, shutting off utilities — are illegal in Kentucky and can expose you to significant liability, even if the tenant is clearly in the wrong.
"It'll be over in a week or two."
The Kentucky eviction process takes several weeks when done correctly. Moving through it efficiently requires someone who knows the process and handles each step without delay.
Eviction Questions Questions
Common Eviction Questions
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Our eviction rate is less than 1% — a direct result of our screening process. Most tenancy issues are resolved well before reaching formal eviction.
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Minimal. We manage the notices, documentation, legal compliance, and coordination. You receive updates throughout but don't handle any of the difficult parts yourself.
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Income is disrupted during an eviction, and we understand that's one of the biggest concerns. Our goal is to resolve the situation as efficiently as the legal process allows and re-lease as quickly as possible.
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Our Eviction Protection Guarantee covers up to $500 in legal fees — not lost rent. Some optional programs offer additional financial coverage; we can walk you through what's available for your situation.
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