Can I sue a negligent property manager?

[K S.]

I've never sued anybody but my ex property manager was so negligent that I'm seriously considering it.

Can it be done? Any tips on how to do it?

The negligence includes:

• improperly screening 2 tenants who paid late 3+ months before being we agreed they could break the lease early, and then the tenants last payment bounced
• allowing a large dog with those tenants (I'd said no pets)
• repairing damage for those tenants may reach $5000
• improperly managing the house utilities (deadbeat tenants left me with a $1000 water bill)
• allowed a tree to grow beside the house which cost $6000 in plumbing repairs & tree removal
• lost rent while I repair the property

I'm actually getting out of the rental property business, partially due to this.

Thanks for any suggestions!