Re: Tenants Vandalized Home & Moved Out - Landlord Forum thread 358807

Re: Tenants Vandalized Home & Moved Out by June on December 4, 2018 @21:19

Sad to say, their behavior is standard operating procedure for so many T's. $35K is the usual amt. of damages those types do. Just tenant proof your rental property as best you can afford. Take photos before any new move ins, then immediately photo document upon their move out. It's called EVIDENCE. You can try suing them, but not in Small Claims Court because of the large amount, BUT you are in a TENANT FRIENDLY state. Sometimes it's just better to move on, fix it up either for a sale or for a rental. If for a rental, use heavy duty materials that are as tenant poof as possible. Years ago I had a lady with a child and she also did $35K of damages. I sympathize with you. Wasted my $$$ on lawyer and got zip. Cannot squeeze $$$ from a turnip. Wishing you all the best in the future. You got burned, but it is an education. Use what you learn so as not to be fried again. Take advantage of all the good stuff you will be learning on this LPA site and use their forms! Never forget: SCREENING, SCREENING AND MORE SCREENING!

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