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The last thing I need is that $25000 irreplaceable family heirloom diamond to pop up missing.  

I do not know about California but in Georgia for instance if the tenant was not personally served at the door by the sheriff or they did not file an answer to the court then the judge cannot grant a judgement in your favor only dispossessory.To get damages you then have to go to small claims court and win.As far as things left behind each state has personal property disposal laws.In GA for instance if it looks like they have abandoned the property then you put notice and gain entry.If you do not have a key you can drill the lock.If in GA 500 or under of value in property is there you can just throw away.Anything that looks to be over 500 the attorney usually advises completing the eviction.Even if they have appeared to vacate but there are valuable items there you need to wait.You need to take pictures with time and date stamp to document what was there upon inspection to prove they didn't leave that 5,000 family heirloom later on!

Remove anything of value that you don't want taken or damaged from the common areas--- whether it's an heirloom vase or a nice TV.

@Devin JamesI say ask your grandparents for an heirloom ring if they have something to pass down from generation to generation and get a house!

@Francis Rusnak - I recently used https://www.lowes.com/pd/ProCore-16-Piece-5-75-in-x-35-75-in-Heirloom-Oak-Luxury-Locking-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring/1000389559Priced well - looks great.

Sometimes the free-standing stove is an heirloom, and you will need to ask this question at contract so when you do your walkthrough prior to closing, the seller knows it needs to be included with the house and not removed, or what was otherwise agreed upon.REI Statement: “Earlier I spoke about the terms I use to buy houses.

Of course if you live in Florida, you have more demand because there are few basements and attics tend to melt or break down heirlooms.

There was a seller who wanted to take her chandelier because it was an heirloom and I advised her to replace it before we listed her house because it was beautiful and fit perfectly in her entry and I knew any potential buyer would probably want it.  

IMO, it's not worth the risk that a tenant tells a judge that they forgot a priceless family heirloom in the kitchen cabinet and the LL took possession of the property without following the legal process/eviction.