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Kyle R.
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Charlotte, NC
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Pursue a judgment post eviction. Worth it?

Kyle R.
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Charlotte, NC
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Recently, I was forced to evict a tenant. Upon moving out, they accumulated nearly $6k in debt (past due rent, utilities, cleaning, attorney fees, etc.). As of now, I'm tossing around the idea of suing for money damages. Currently, my lawyer is estimating a cost of about $1K to file, win, and enforce a judgment. Being that the property is located in NC, I cannot garnish their wages. My only option is to have the sheriff seize their personal property and sell it post judgment. The tenant owns no real property (homes, cars) that the sheriff can seize, however, they do have quite a few expensive furnishings. Is it worth pursuing a judgment or should I write the debt off?

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