Tenant signed a 6 month lease on November 1st, 2010. On December 27th I got a call from tenant saying he had lost his job and was moving out of town. I returned from vacation on January 1st. He picked up the last of his things on January 6th. I informed him that he was still obligated to pay January rent. He ignored my request saying he didn't have any money.
Since he didn't pay a large deposit, do I have any recourse in this matter? Or should I just cut my losses and try to rent the place quickly? Going after someone who is penniless seemed futile. Please advise.
Since he didn't pay a large deposit, do I have any recourse in this matter? Or should I just cut my losses and try to rent the place quickly? Going after someone who is penniless seemed futile. Please advise.