More specific: He stole months of rent and utility payments from a tenant (and threatened to evict her!)

Remain responsible for rent, utilities, and other terms until a replacement tenant takes over.#2 can be a bad option in the middle of winter when renters are harder to find.

Hello everyone,I have been given 15 day extension to show an effort to do repairs on a large SFH that now has a unlawful detainer/former tenant who has been found subleasing, damaging the property and preventing contractors from entering.

Rent out part of the space at least to help pay for mortgage and utilities.  

Thanks @Michael Baum@John Underwood , will consider both options , definitely the extension is nice revenue

From time to time I will hear of people who utilize it well and gain business from it. 

Account Closed  absolulty I would in no way advocate second position or gap funding in any way.. for those that do not have extensive real estate and construction experience.

This step would include understanding City zoning & platting, locating utilities, researching City codes for development requirements (big ones include detention), etc. 

I see a lot of posts for furnished monthly stays where owners are fretting over utilities and how to ensure a tenant doesn't abuse their being provided.

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