Difficult Tenants: How To Deal With Them

Jun 19, 2019

Cody Bergan

As a landlord, you're always aware of the possibility you'll need to deal with difficult tenants. In fact, you might already be dealing with several of them. If so, you know how challenging it can be to get them to modify their behavior so that things go back to being copasetic for you, them, and the other tenants in the building or home. If you're struggling with the process, and wonder if it's time to take legal eviction action, you're in the right place. In this video, we go over the steps a professional landlord should take when dealing with difficult tenants. We talk about the lengths you should go before engaging in the eviction process. But we also go over what to do when there's no reasonable solution beyond legal action. We give you a step by step guide to the process of evicting difficult tenants

Your peace of mind starts with expert property management.

© 2025 Bergan & Company. All Rights Reserved. Bergan Realty & Management, INC

Cody Bergan, Managing Broker, EC.000038860 DBA – Bergan & Company

DBA – Bergan and Company

© 2025 Bergan & Company Property Management. Your trusted partner in managing residential and commercial properties in Centennial and Denver, Colorado. For inquiries, support, or to learn more about our services, call us at 303-694-5116 or visit us at 7375 E Peakview Ave.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES — PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING:


If you receive any of the following, please do not fill out this application. Contact our office immediately at Berganrealty@berganco.com with your name and the property you are applying for. We will provide a separate application designed for applicants who receive any of the below:

  • Supplemental Security Income

  • Social Security Disability Insurance under Title II of the Federal “Social Security Act,” 42 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq., as amended

  • Cash Assistance through the Colorado Works Program (Part 7 of Article 2 of Title 26)

PORTABLE TENANT SCREENING REPORTS:

  • Prospective tenants have the right to provide a portable tenant screening report as defined in section 38-12-902(2.5), Colorado Revised Statutes.

  • If a portable tenant screening report is provided, the landlord may not charge the prospective tenant an application fee or a fee to access/use the report.

If you are using a portable tenant screening report, please:

  • Do not fill out this application.

  • Make your PTSR available to Berganrealty@berganco.com, including the unit you are applying for.

The screening report must:

  • Be completed within the previous 30 days;

  • Be made available directly to the landlord by the consumer reporting agency or through a compliant third-party website;

  • Be provided at no cost to the landlord;

  • Include a statement from the prospective tenant confirming no material change since the report was generated;

  • Be a consumer credit report prepared by a consumer reporting agency and include:

    • Name and contact information

    • Verification of employment and income

    • Last-known addresses for all jurisdictions

    • Rental and credit history (limited to 7 years)

    • Criminal history (limited to 5 years)

Your peace of mind starts with expert property management.

© 2025 Bergan & Company. All Rights Reserved. Bergan Realty & Management, INC

Cody Bergan, Managing Broker, EC.000038860 DBA – Bergan & Company

DBA – Bergan and Company

© 2025 Bergan & Company Property Management. Your trusted partner in managing residential and commercial properties in Centennial and Denver, Colorado. For inquiries, support, or to learn more about our services, call us at 303-694-5116 or visit us at 7375 E Peakview Ave.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES — PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING:


If you receive any of the following, please do not fill out this application. Contact our office immediately at Berganrealty@berganco.com with your name and the property you are applying for. We will provide a separate application designed for applicants who receive any of the below:

  • Supplemental Security Income

  • Social Security Disability Insurance under Title II of the Federal “Social Security Act,” 42 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq., as amended

  • Cash Assistance through the Colorado Works Program (Part 7 of Article 2 of Title 26)

PORTABLE TENANT SCREENING REPORTS:

  • Prospective tenants have the right to provide a portable tenant screening report as defined in section 38-12-902(2.5), Colorado Revised Statutes.

  • If a portable tenant screening report is provided, the landlord may not charge the prospective tenant an application fee or a fee to access/use the report.

If you are using a portable tenant screening report, please:

  • Do not fill out this application.

  • Make your PTSR available to Berganrealty@berganco.com, including the unit you are applying for.

The screening report must:

  • Be completed within the previous 30 days;

  • Be made available directly to the landlord by the consumer reporting agency or through a compliant third-party website;

  • Be provided at no cost to the landlord;

  • Include a statement from the prospective tenant confirming no material change since the report was generated;

  • Be a consumer credit report prepared by a consumer reporting agency and include:

    • Name and contact information

    • Verification of employment and income

    • Last-known addresses for all jurisdictions

    • Rental and credit history (limited to 7 years)

    • Criminal history (limited to 5 years)

Your peace of mind starts with expert property management.

© 2025 Bergan & Company. All Rights Reserved. Bergan Realty & Management, INC

Cody Bergan, Managing Broker, EC.000038860 DBA – Bergan & Company

DBA – Bergan and Company

© 2025 Bergan & Company Property Management. Your trusted partner in managing residential and commercial properties in Centennial and Denver, Colorado. For inquiries, support, or to learn more about our services, call us at 303-694-5116 or visit us at 7375 E Peakview Ave.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES — PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING:


If you receive any of the following, please do not fill out this application. Contact our office immediately at Berganrealty@berganco.com with your name and the property you are applying for. We will provide a separate application designed for applicants who receive any of the below:

  • Supplemental Security Income

  • Social Security Disability Insurance under Title II of the Federal “Social Security Act,” 42 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq., as amended

  • Cash Assistance through the Colorado Works Program (Part 7 of Article 2 of Title 26)

PORTABLE TENANT SCREENING REPORTS:

  • Prospective tenants have the right to provide a portable tenant screening report as defined in section 38-12-902(2.5), Colorado Revised Statutes.

  • If a portable tenant screening report is provided, the landlord may not charge the prospective tenant an application fee or a fee to access/use the report.

If you are using a portable tenant screening report, please:

  • Do not fill out this application.

  • Make your PTSR available to Berganrealty@berganco.com, including the unit you are applying for.

The screening report must:

  • Be completed within the previous 30 days;

  • Be made available directly to the landlord by the consumer reporting agency or through a compliant third-party website;

  • Be provided at no cost to the landlord;

  • Include a statement from the prospective tenant confirming no material change since the report was generated;

  • Be a consumer credit report prepared by a consumer reporting agency and include:

    • Name and contact information

    • Verification of employment and income

    • Last-known addresses for all jurisdictions

    • Rental and credit history (limited to 7 years)

    • Criminal history (limited to 5 years)