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I purchased a new manufactured home in a park one year ago. I have wonderful neighbors with the exception of one family next door. They were evicted from their previous park and moved in next door with a relative. The relative died and left the home to this family. How hard is it to evict someone from a home they now own?
How much does it take before management is able to get these people out?

They have broken the following park rules that I am aware of:

More than 3 police responses for family fights. (Loud fights every single day and night, with every other word the "F-word").

Have 5 barking, aggressive untrained dogs, barking for sometimes 5 straight hours. When this happens I can't even hear my TV or make a phone call. Turning up the volume makes them bark louder.

Multiple unspayed, unneutered cats allowed to breed and abandoned in the park.

Dogs not contained. One dog has already bitten a child down the street.

They breed the dogs every year at which time they have 13-15 loud barking dogs.
(Park allows only 2 pets).

Son sells the "legal" marijuana his mom gets for her "disability" on their porch at night, 10' from my property.

Parking in street (not allowed).

Management has given them notice to clean up their property multiple times in the past, with little or zero response.

Dragging garbage cans out to the street at 1:00 AM, waking up the neighborhood.

Son has threated to "beat the _____ outta that neighbor" (me) for politely leaving them a phone message about the dogs barking.

Property constantly littered with trash with garbage blowing down the street.

At least three neighbors have submitted formal written complaints about this family.

Thanks for any info or suggestions. Animal Control has been out a couple of times.

Linda

Oh, how I hate to hear horror stories like this! And how much more I hate anyone having to live next to a situation that appears to be out of control. So-o-o, here's some information. First, the ease of eviction depends on the state where you live. Some are easy, some are not. All take at least 30 days once it is started to get the judge's signature on a piece of paper, but if the family decides not to move, it can take another 60+ days to follow through with removal.

Pictures help. Copies of reports made by the police and Animal Control help. Never give your only copies of pictures to anyone. Make copies. Talk with the manager. If the manager is not the owner, talk to the manager's supervisor or the owner and share pictures. Ask for help. Please let me know what state you are in, and I may be able to provide you with some more information. Thanks - and good luck.

Chrissy,

Couple of questions on this topic. I'm the owner of a manufactured home and have a land contract registered thru my attorney with my tennant. I've had major problems with this tennant who's interested in purchasing my home. My home is in a mobile home park in michigan and I live across the state in michigan. The park has given me notice to evict this tennant or otherwise they will evict my home. Any ideas how to handle this with kid-gloves with the tennant?

My objective here is to sell the home and thats it. I've had other thoughts about moving the home closer to where I'm, buying land and trying to break even or appreciate the value of the home in a sale. What is your thoughts?

DW

Chrissy,

Thanks for your response. Sorry it took a few days for me to get back to you.

I live in California. I have heard of other nightmares where it can take up to 6 months to evict someone who refuses to move. My main concern is that I'm 51 years old. It took me all these years to save enough to buy my first home. It's my life savings that I will have to sell someday to retire and I think my beautifully maintained home is practically worthless next to what is living next door.

I will defintely take your suggestion and get some photos. Thanks!

If you have any additional info for those of us in California, I'd welcome any more advice.

Thanks Chrissy.

Linda