In August of 2013, we were approached by a lady who wanted to rent a house we had in her vicinity. She seemed like she really needed a place to live, she had a job, and she was very excited about having her own place. Well in the last year we have only received three payments on time. When she did not make her June or July payment, she said she had been injured on the job and she would catch up because she was receiving a settlement from her place of employment. Being the sentimental dummies we are, we waited for this.
Last week she called and said for us to pick up our rent on Saturday. We went down to find she had moved, owing three months rent, $1000 electrical bill, $400 gas bill, trash everywhere, front storm door glass busted. We rented the house fully furnished. In this house we had some things that had been left to us by a deceased relative. She stole a large rooster collection that was very old, a cabinet full of various what nots left by our deceased love one, a dinette set is missing, and a large picture given to us by our son. This was our first renter and it is really making us hesitant to go this way again. Can you give me advice on what course of action I have for the stolen property and the rent and utility bills?
Last week she called and said for us to pick up our rent on Saturday. We went down to find she had moved, owing three months rent, $1000 electrical bill, $400 gas bill, trash everywhere, front storm door glass busted. We rented the house fully furnished. In this house we had some things that had been left to us by a deceased relative. She stole a large rooster collection that was very old, a cabinet full of various what nots left by our deceased love one, a dinette set is missing, and a large picture given to us by our son. This was our first renter and it is really making us hesitant to go this way again. Can you give me advice on what course of action I have for the stolen property and the rent and utility bills?