Suing an ex tenant in small claims court

[Alex Tang]

Hello,

i am an out of state landlord with a 3bd 2ba SFH outside of Atlanta and am looking for some advice in whether to take an ex-tenant to small claims court. This person and his partner broke the lease early as they bought a home. The damages plus cleaning fees could exceed $10k. This person is a pilot for Delta Airlines but never left a forwarding address. I've never taken anyone to small claims court so any advice on how to proceed or whether it's worth it at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks