Tenants at my rental home ripped me off

[urge2kill]

probably best option right now.

I'm not doing anything...

[maersksealand]

Try to see the bright side, they left so you didn't have to go to court to evict them...I heard some crazy stories about tenants using the court system to stay almost 3 months for free. Try to find better tenants next time, check their credit and rental history.

[keyboarding]

Try to see the bright side, they left so you didn't have to go to court to evict them...I heard some crazy stories about tenants using the court system to stay almost 3 months for free. Try to find better tenants next time, check their credit and rental history.

He says they were family friends. Not sure it gets safer than that.

[Deuce]

What city? How much is rent?

[sportsfun]

terrible, horror stories of being landlord.

[dmtrader]

Bloomfield Township - N. of Detroit

[Lost Angel]

Absolutely do everything within your power to hold these people responsible for this destruction. If you do not they will do it again to another landlord or just continue to take advantage of others, to be unconcerned with well being of other humans. They have got to be held responsible for their actions. Document all destruction, take many photos. Sue them.

[Deuce]

Bloomfield Township - N. of Detroit

Right near me.

[dmtrader]

Try to see the bright side, they left so you didn't have to go to court to evict them...I heard some crazy stories about tenants using the court system to stay almost 3 months for free. Try to find better tenants next time, check their credit and rental history.

I was just getting ready to start the eviction process when they bolted.
They were friends, and seemed responsible -- the whole thing is depressing.

[dmtrader]

Right near me.

Maybe Deuce should move in. We could set up the dish with 3 TVs and make it a MAN Cave!!!!

[goldengoat]

hire someone to go smash their face in....try to get pictures....you will have a good time looking them over

[dmtrader]

Absolutely do everything within your power to hold these people responsible for this destruction. If you do not they will do it again to another landlord or just continue to take advantage of others, to be unconcerned with well being of other humans. They have got to be held responsible for their actions. Document all destruction, take many photos. Sue them.

I'm thinking about it. Clearly, their intent was to defraud. They seem to owe everyone, from Consumers Energy to the cable company...and me.

My attorney thinks it is a waste of time and money -- I spend enough on him as it is (I'm practically putting his two kids through Mich State by myself!).

And these tenants were friends. It just feels weird to sue them, even though the relationship is irretrievably broken.