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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
What are my options here? I'm putting up eviction notices, etc but I doubt he's coming back. The house was in excellent condition when he got it, and I'm afraid it's in poor condition now.
I'm obviously keeping his damage deposit, but is there something else I can do? Find the guy and send him to collections? Is it even worth the time to do that?
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If it's enough damages then you could potentially sue and get a judgment and try and collect, but unless it's a lot then it's probably more hassle than it is worth.
Make sure and read the portions of the act about tenant abandonment, there's specific rules about property that's been left behind, and make sure you still follow the rules with respect to a move out (schedule a walkthrough, invite them, do it in their absence, document everything, make the proper security deposit statement letters, etc). I say this because I know someone who had a tenant do a bunch of damage (not a huge amount, about the security deposit's worth), move out at the end of the agreement, have their security deposit withheld, SUED the landlord for it and WON even though the landlord had pictures of the hole in the wall and broken door and stuff. The only reason I can think of is he didn't follow the right procedures.