Legal recourse for Tennants who move out and stop paying before the lease is up.

[Laura Casner]

I have a long term rental in Lake Tahoe (NV side). We had a tennant for a year, who renewed for another 8 months.  Two months after renewing she said her company restructured and she lost her job so she wanted to move back to Wyoming.   We immediately listed the unit, but with winter fast  approaching it is very challenging to fill the unit.  She moved out and has stopped paying rent. It's my understanding that a Tennant is responsible for rent until a new Tennant is found. 

Does anyone here have experience pursuing someone for unpaid rent in this manner?  She was an executive level at a Casino and owns a home in another state so I am sure the funds exists.  How difficult is it to recoup those costs?