You're one lucky landlord. You've lost only $650 plus cleaning. My ex-tenant owes me $11K for unpaid rent and vandalism, and I can't find the bastard either. Believe me, the people whom tenants mention on the application as references, in most cases won't tell you anything. As I was advised, try to pull another credit report. If the tenant tried to open another credit line, or another account with utilities, it should show there with a current address. I haven't pulled the credit report yet, I will give him some more time (more rope to hang himself) and in about a month I will check his credit to see where he's at. Good luck, and please - if you come up with some idea that pans out, keep us posted.
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