You will have to have a title search done to see if the seller has any liens, judgements or anything else on him or the property.Once you are ready to move forward, you will have the seller ask the bank for a payoff amount and also a reinstatement amount.

After I get my judgement I will likely sell it to a collections company.

Here are some important guidelines for finding good tenants:Income: I always make certain the total rent is less than 35% of their gross income.Credit: Although I do allow some slow pay on a prospective tenant’s credit report, I always look for judgements and evictions.

After you get a favorable judgement , you could take it to a collection agency and see what developes.

@Jared AbbottWithout knowing all the details of the situation, its really hard to make a judgement call, but if you've been working full time for five months, strictly marketing for properties, and you haven't found any, you're in trouble.

I wouldn't do anything unless the police dept said its a issue,, you don't have proof and if police don't arrest then she probably wouldn't have a criminal report filed against her..I'd be aware of her actions and if you feel it's within your better judgement to let her move on just give her proper notice, she's month to month so your in perfect position to do a non-renewal you don't need a reason it's just you decided to not renew her lease again.

I missed the court date and judgement was awarded to landlord, rightfully so.  

I would also say that I sometimes use my judgement and suggest some people should wait until the unit is done to view. 

Beyond that, it is just different degrees of advantageous or disadvantageous situations acted upon with or without knowledge, meaning that the word "mistake" is a judgement call.

If they default, you can get a judgement but sometimes it is difficult or even impossible to collect on them.