This takes a LOT of my time.If I went to get a judgement against this tenant for the balance of the lease (if I could even find them to serve court papers), the judge would tell me to go pound sand, absorb it as a business expense, go re-rent the apartment, move on with my life and quit bothering him with this "nonsense."

This series will open your eyes to MEXICO in 2025 🇲🇽Have you considered investing outside the U.S.?

This came from the sale of an income producing duplex in Atlanta, GA.My experience is in LTR here in Atlanta, and STR up in the Smoky Mountains.

Does she have any legal rights to the apartment at this point.

Can someone PLEASE point me in the right direction for this?? 

Yes, as Patrick points out you can as long as it meets the second home requirements.

Proof, as such would be construction contract, payment receipts, cancelled checks, etc.  

This strategy allows real estate investors to significantly reduce rental income tax by offsetting earned income with real estate losses.

I first heard about this concept about 20 years ago here in the DFW area. 

You don’t want to be scrambling to fix up your home if your timeline changes.Smart updates now = fewer headaches later.By planning ahead, you can spread out the work over time, which is easier on your wallet and your stress levels.