Re: Tenant Moved Out, Trashed the House Beyond Recog

Re: Tenant Moved Out, Trashed the House Beyond Recog by used and abused (GA) on August 4, 2016 @19:32

I definitely feel your pain. We rented our home to a family who my husband knew and trusted. We had moved across country due to our jobs. This couple never paid their rent on time, we had sent letters of intent to evict but then they would come up with the rent. Finally, their lease was up and we thought we would be finished with them. They did not leave the premises until 2 1/2 months after expiration of lease even though we stated that we had no intention to renew. When we finally had them removed, I was utterly heartbroken at the pictures that our agent forwarded to us of the condition of our home. There is no way that we can afford to make the repairs, it is going to cost us thousands. We did not get a security deposit from them, my husband didn't think it was necessary because he knew them, boy if I had a crystal ball. We are unable to rent or sell our once beautiful home because it is not livable in the condition it is in currently. What recourse do we have? I guess I am venting, I know now we did everything wrong when it comes to renting a property. I guess the biggest lesson we learned is don't rent to family or friends, get references, and background checks, and make sure you get a security deposit, oh and don't fall for sob stories.

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