The tenant was notified of my filing, failed to appear in court and I was awarded the motion to substitute party.

Just pennies really, most of the time the cost to go to court one afternoon with your lawyer is more than the lawsuit in question.

You can call, or better yet go in person to, the clerk of court or property appraiser office for help. 

I know by law I am within the right to file a complaint against the landlord in Small Claims Court in order to get the deposit back plus up to double as the law is written but not sure if I should.

Small claims court or a collections agency (I live in a different state than the property)b.

I do not find them to be 100% in capturing everything and may not have the most up-to-date eviction filing information.Unfortunately, I had to initiate filing for the following tenants that I came across.Tenants with court judgments:Josue Sierra and Jessica SierraDocket No.

If I go through evictions court then I will make them both liable; it's 1 lease document.It's never ideal but it happens. 

The funny thing is it’s actually in a great area and I have never seen any police activity besides the issues at my house.I was able to get the daughter to move out without having to go to court about a month ago.

We only see 2 options that are viable 1 take dad to court for the rents from 11/18 when her mom passed til now or sell her half to investors that are okay cash out her 50% of the equity (at least on the 3 income producers, which 1 is a 4plex and 2 are sfr).

We only see 2 options that are viable 1 take dad to court for the rents from 11/18 when her mom passed til now or sell her half to investors that are okay cash out her 50% of the equity (at least on the 3 income producers, which 1 is a 4plex and 2 are sfr).