Leaving sh!t behind is very common, as is damage. Disposing of a tenant's property and using his security deposit for hauling and dump fees may be problematic too. So who is the "amateur" here?
Very true! Who is qualified to determine if what was left behind is trash? Answer: Only the tenant!
You cannot just dump it without notification and a paper trail.
Seriously. Tenants leaving stuff behind and causing damage is incredibly common. That's why you obtain a security deposit up front, and not doing that is an amateur move.
To the OP: Can you sue your former tenant. Of course you can. Did you really think you might be prohibited from suing? And you'll probably win (assuming you comply with your state's abandoned property laws before disposing of the stuff). But will you be able to collect? You'd know better than anyone here.
I am sure the OP finds your "amateur" name calling very helpful. You and Jack seem to get off on it.
Again, nothing substantive but ridicule. But a question for you: Maybe most of these folks you bash shouldn't come to this site at all, huh? Then what would you do for your sick pass-time?To the OP: Can you sue your former tenant. Of course you can. Did you really think you might be prohibited from suing? And you'll probably win (assuming you comply with your state's abandoned property laws before disposing of the stuff). But will you be able to collect? You'd know better than anyone here.
PS. Ya, I know, I set myself up. So take the bait and see what you get back.
There are people here who I like and those I dislike. I learn stuff just like anyone else. It is the select front-liners that come here to unnecessarily bash people that are the ones I dislike. Also, those arrogant, rude few like to think this forum is theirs due to their bullying.
For the record, I post on very few threads here. Take notice please. I only post on threads that I have experience with, which includes this one.
I know that I cannot change these select front-liners because it is their sick obsession with bashing people. But, if it is acceptable to bash OP's here, which you seem to condone, then you should find it acceptable that I bash the bashers. Right? It is they who have set the ground rules.
That's right Jack, go hide behind your screen and look for some fresh meat to bash.