Tenant left the country Permanently

[Cal C.]

New one on me.  My tenant of three months decided that she wanted to divorce her husband and move back to the DR.  Phone call last month saying she was leaving and a text on Monday stating she left the key in the mailbox on Sunday.  

Fortunately for me she paid several months in advance, something I rarely allow, but she had just sold a business (verified). Also she left it in pretty good shape it just needs some minor paint touch-ups.  Newly painted and I have the paint. Should look fine.  

Anybody else have a tenant just up and leave the country? 

[Steve Babiak]

Try to get something in writing from her that says she is voluntarily releasing possession and returning possession to you, with any pre-paid rents remaining with the landlord as consideration for early lease termination.