If a tenant moved out and didn't pay their rent and damage your property,what can you do to get your money for non payment of rent and repair. Can you report this to the credit bureau.
Depends on your state law. In general you can sue for damages and for not paying rent. The security deposit comes into play if they skip on the last month of rent. Usually you can keep it. Get estimates on the damage and you file in small claims court for under 10k in my state.
Property Manager · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 216 posts · 110 votes
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Your specific process will depend on your city/state. In California, at the very least a landlord would deduct any past due amount from the security deposit. If the past due rent and damages to the rental exceeded the security deposit, a bill for the difference would be sent to the tenant. If the bill is not paid, the landlord may elect to sue in small claims court for a judgement. Collecting on the judgement may be difficult, but sometimes possible.
What are your specific circumstances, Billy? Was the lease month-to-month? Are damages significant? Are you able to communicate with the tenant at all?