First issue to show up with #17 - Someone went in and stripped out the copper between the time of us making the offer and to today.Guy went in with bolt cutters from the look of it and cut out the main water line that was copper as well as the wiring from the service pannel. 

You can also charge them other fees associated with them breaking the lease such as any advertising fees.http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenants-rig...So, unless there is any money left over from their deposit, after you charge them rent and advertising fees, until you have rent flowing again....nope, they don't get their deposit back.Oh, and you also still get to charge them for any normal costs like cleaning, etc., that you'd be allowed to charge them under NC laws.So, basically, they're dreaming :-)Be sure and follow the laws regarding any move-out inspections, and the itemization of their deductions from their deposit, though.

I have acess to a pump out rig ( I drive a oil truck once in a while and the guy lets me use his stuff)

A GOOD caulking gun, one with a cutter and a poker on it that doesn’t flex like a paper bag.

If you have an angle grinder grab a $5 diamond cutting disk and use that to cut the lip off if you don’t want to spend $40 renting a concrete cutter for a 3 minute job.

I'd also include a paragraph stating that any additional costs relating to their breach of contract may be sent in a future bill, after costs can be assessed, if necessary beyond the security deposit money.Here's an article on breaking a lease in KY:http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenants-rig...So, you'll probably be able to legally keep their security deposit, then you will have to decide if it's worth suing them for more than that.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenants-rig...This is for California, hope it can be a reference for you.

There is no cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all, this method is best for everybody approach.Whether or not you should elect to be taxed as an S-Corp is going to depend on a whole list of issues including:1.  

About the only solution I had, while I waited for the promised city connect was regular (every 3 weeks or so) pumping of the septic tank and a jerry rigged grey water system for things like laundry.While this was a costly nightmare on the positive side I learned the value of city relationships.   

It is in a cookie-cutter development and the homes are easy to pass.