Options when renter lives off their security deposit and leaves?

[David Levy]

Hi all, What are my legal rights when my tenant lives off their security deposit and moves out? The place is in tact but they were not supposed to do this. We have a policy that if they move out before lease ends, we hold them responsible for 1 month rent plus security deposit. How much legal power do I have here? Thank you

[Curt Davis]

Do you mean they used their security deposit as their last months rent?  If the home is decent you will be wasting your time trying to get anything from them.  Move on and get the home rented out.