You should also tally the costs, as those can be deducted from the security deposit and potentially used as the basis for further legal action.Regarding reimbursement, yes, you can pursue the tenants in small claims court for damages exceeding the $1,200 deposit.

Real estate investing comes with inherent risks, from lawsuits to creditor claims, and without the right legal protections in place, both your personal and business assets could be exposed.

House hacking is harder to find in SWFL but not impossible—think in-law suites, garage apartments, even renting rooms while you’re young.

You would structure the legal title such that each LLC holds a 50% undivided interest in the property as tenants-in-common.

Getting legal advice from the internet would not be my choice. 

A purchase agreement is a legal instrument. 

This is not tax or legal advice, this is just my own quick and dirty calculation when buying for personal real estate for tax benefits.

If you evict a tenant and the courts gave you back possession and also awarded you the financial judgement you had asked for (unpaid rent and paid fees) which the tenant can't or won't obviously pay you back, does anybody know what steps you need to follow to put that legal judgement on Credit sites like TransUnion and Experian as a last resort to force the tenant to pay you.

Quote from @Alyssa Campbell: I own a townhome in Portland, Oregon that has a legal ADU so I it has two separate tenants.

The lawyers went after the contractor's business and personal property, and eventually put enough heat for the contractor to repay without having to go to court - not only the money he walked off with but legal costs too.