Read that document to get the full details and it will likely point you in the right direction.The worst case scenario is the former owner's heirs show up outta nowhere, and claim that poppa had a precious family heirloom worth lots and lots of money hiding in his dresser drawer, and now that it's gone you must've taken it.But since the owner is dead, it may require going as far hiring a private investigator to find the heirs and notify them of the situation.

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The last thing I need is that $25000 irreplaceable family heirloom diamond to pop up missing.  

I do not know about California but in Georgia for instance if the tenant was not personally served at the door by the sheriff or they did not file an answer to the court then the judge cannot grant a judgement in your favor only dispossessory.To get damages you then have to go to small claims court and win.As far as things left behind each state has personal property disposal laws.In GA for instance if it looks like they have abandoned the property then you put notice and gain entry.If you do not have a key you can drill the lock.If in GA 500 or under of value in property is there you can just throw away.Anything that looks to be over 500 the attorney usually advises completing the eviction.Even if they have appeared to vacate but there are valuable items there you need to wait.You need to take pictures with time and date stamp to document what was there upon inspection to prove they didn't leave that 5,000 family heirloom later on!

Remove anything of value that you don't want taken or damaged from the common areas--- whether it's an heirloom vase or a nice TV.

@Devin JamesI say ask your grandparents for an heirloom ring if they have something to pass down from generation to generation and get a house!

@Francis Rusnak - I recently used https://www.lowes.com/pd/ProCore-16-Piece-5-75-in-x-35-75-in-Heirloom-Oak-Luxury-Locking-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring/1000389559Priced well - looks great.

Sometimes the free-standing stove is an heirloom, and you will need to ask this question at contract so when you do your walkthrough prior to closing, the seller knows it needs to be included with the house and not removed, or what was otherwise agreed upon.REI Statement: “Earlier I spoke about the terms I use to buy houses.

I usually won't even reno at all with a tenant in place because your workers might damage their 'priceless heirlooms.' 

Sometimes the free-standing stove is an heirloom, and you will need to ask this question at contract so when you do your walkthrough prior to closing, the seller knows it needs to be included with the house and not removed, or what was otherwise agreed upon.REI Statement: “Earlier I spoke about the terms I use to buy houses.