Unattended death of a tenant
I am looking for some advise on an unattended death situation. I have a tenant who was a hermit. No family members, friends, or neighbors noticed she was missing. She apparently passed away in bed, and it could have been up to 2 months before she was discovered. I just found this out and still have to here from the coroner and get a certificate of death. I'm really concerned with the odor that has been left behind. I'm already planning on tearing out all the carpet etc.
Has anyone dealt with odor mitigation in a situation like this???
To make matters worse, this was the first rental I bought about 8 years ago. This lady was my one and only renter in this place up to now. I was totally green and had no idea how to be a landlord. I now, of course, keep good records, but I now cannot find the original lease!
I live in Colorado. Anyone deal with a scenario like this?
Any suggestions are highly appreciated!