Send letter to former tenant's new landlord?

[Beth L.]

Hi All,

I just had an inherited tenant move out (at my request, since it needs remodeled). Their new landlord had called me for a reference one month before they actually moved out. At the time I didn't know much about them since we had just purchased the property.

After they moved out, we discovered that there was a severe infestation of bed bugs and cockroaches and the carpets were soaked through with dog urine, among other things. As a result we were left to foot the bill for $2300 of pest control and we have to seal all of the subfloors to block the dog urine odor.

I feel that it is only fair to revise my reference for these tenants with their new landlord, and to let them know to inspect for bugs, since they are most likely taking up residence there now. I would want someone to do that for me. Does anyone know if there are some legal consequences to doing so, or if there is any reason why I should not?

Thanks for your input!

[Bryan N.]

@Beth L. 

I don't know about legal consequences, but do the right thing and revise in my opinion.  Paying the info forward will hopefully pay it back to you one day.