What do I do with eviction judgement?

[Jeremiah Ashe]

I have recently received my first judgement from an eviction.  What am I able to do with this?  I am pretty sure I will never be able to find the evicted tenant or any new job they get in the future.  Can I use this to offset taxes somehow?  Or is it just something I chalk up as a uncollected debt/learning experience?  Thank you!

[Peter M.]

An eviction judgement basically means you won the case and they have no right to occupy the property. Depending on Indiana laws, they have a time frame to get out and if they don't you have to get law enforcement involved to forcibly remove them. Since it sounds like they are already out, just focus on getting the unit re-rented. You can do as @Richard Sherman says and pass it on to a collections agency. All costs involved with the eviction and any repairs go on your schedule E and the lost rent is never counted as income so its all "write off". If you had a security deposit though that will be converted to income but will be offset by the expenses already mentioned. Don't stress out trying to collect from an evicted tenant.