Once deposit is refunded is there way to recoup cost from tenant?

[Steve S.]

Refunded a deposit but now that spending even more time in the house getting it ready and with warmer weather, it’s clear their dog pissed everywhere and destroyed the carpet and air conditioner with let sander. 

I’m about $2,000 into trying to eradicate the smell which for some reason wasn’t as apparent 2 months ago. 

Any reaourse their in Texas?

[Brian Adzadi]

@Steve S.

I think you may have to bite the bullet on this one my friend. Once you have given back the tenants their deposit...

1. You are never seeing that money back.

2. You are telling the tenant and the judge (If you ever take it to court) that the tenant has left the property in a satisfactory condition where no money was needed to do any repairs.

Next time, think like this: "There is ALWAYS repairs to do after a tenant leaves". No matter how pristine they leave it. There is always something to do.

You jumped the gun too early on returning the deposit. Do you know how long it took me to get my deposit back after I moved out of my apartment? Nearly 3 to 4 months.

Take as long as you need to make repairs and whatever is left, you give it back to them.

Don't know the laws in Texas work though.