Last year I successfully evicted my tenant (for unpaid rent) who was leasing my single-family home on a 1-year lease. She still owes me about $50k now in past due rent, penalties, and repair costs. She is unresponsive of course. Last I understand she wasn't working and had no income, but that was 8mo ago.
I'm considering hiring either a debt collector or attorney to collect. Since I'm not sure if she's working I would hate to spend a big chunk of money on an attorney to only add on to the uncollected amount. If I go with a DC, then at least I don't have to outlay more cash.
I wish I could cheaply determine if she is working or has income. If I knew she was working then maybe go with an attorney and garnish wages.