By now, my readers should know that the Illinois forcible entry and detainer statute is hyper-technical. It is easy to get “off track” in an eviction. Landlords can get easily distracted from the essentials of an eviction case. When that happens, they focus on “side-issues” that don’t really impact the eviction case. These side-issues only serve to distract from the case and sometimes even allow a defendant to stumble onto an issue that will cause a delay or may even prove fatal to the landlord’s case.
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Tips for Illinois Landlords When Tenants Fail to Pay Rent
Renting real estate is easy, right? Well, renting the “right way” is easier than doing it the wrong way, however, there are times where the business of rental real estate goess “off track” without any fault of the landlord. In difficult economic times, more and more landlords are finding that their tenants are unable to make the monthly rent. What’s a smart, conscientious, and savvy landlord to do about it? Here are a few tips for what to do and what not to do when a tenant falls behind.