Summary of @Ryan Narus' answer from our conversation with Rachel on Group Mentorship today. Rachel was revisiting a question about her RTOs (Rent-to-Own residents) who had not paid rent. A resident had promised to pay by end of day Monday or Tuesday but did not follow through. Rachel wanted to discuss the pros and cons of what to do next, noting she and Kevin were not interested in flipping the homes back to park-owned. Ryans Answer: 1. Start the clock immediately Send the notice the moment your contract allows it, typically day 30. Even if you've set up a payment plan, send it anyway and tell the resident it's procedural. Every day you delay gives them free days and leverage to push you further. 2.File the eviction after the notice period Once your demand period passes (10 days in North Carolina), file. You can dismiss the case any time before the sheriff executes the writ, so filing costs you nothing but time. Only hold off a day or two before filing, never before noticing. Filing creates a public court record, which is your leverage. 3.The writ is permanent Once executed, it's on the resident's record for good. They can't undo it. 4.The principle to remember Be aggressive starting the clock, generous stopping it. You can pause or dismiss anytime, but you can't go back and restart a clock you never started. Time is your biggest negotiating tool here, so get it running. 5.On tone and approach Be firm, friendly, and direct. Not mean. Acknowledge what the resident is going through ("it sounds like you're really going through something") without calling out the lie. Still push for payment or help them find alternative housing. 6.On park-owned homes Ryan gets that you don't want park-owned homes, but he's pushing you to get control of those units anyway. Here's why: if a resident gets evicted but keeps ownership of the home, they hold you hostage. You can't place a new resident or a new home on that lot. Own the home and the land, and you can lease it up in a couple weeks instead of sitting in a legal gray area.