They trashed the place , stole mothers clothes , all fathers tools , soaked the carpets with beer , broke furniture .  

It was bad enough that the contractor decided against using drop cloths on the floor since it would just soak up the multiple puddles of dog pee.So I'm faced with a dilemma: do I give them a warning and have a frank conversation with them about their living conditions and possibly set up to inspect once a month to make sure it's staying fixed or do I head full steam towards evicting them? 

Make sure before you pipe in silicone, you wipe off all dirt & dust w/ a damp sponge and let it dry, or your bead won't bond to the tile and you'll still have cracks.

Even though they had a week to prepare, the home was a disaster.They had a washer/dryer (more on this later) but were apparently just throwing dirty clothes in the corner instead of washing them.

I’ve even filled in small scratches on espresso hardwood with a dark brown sharpie and a cloth to blend it quick before it dries.

You might need one to define it as a "bedroom" but a lot of STRs just throw two dressers in per room because it's easier for people to dump clothes into. 

I am looking for a specialist contractor to repair a damp basement in one of our rentals in Raytown, Mo.

I am thinking/hoping that it is just because she has some friends that smoke and the smell is being carried in on their clothes.

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This was particularly difficult because although she were under medical leave, she would order food, buy weed, order clothes and take vacations--paying rent wasn't a priority--but we still had to pay the mortgage.Maybe it doesn't rank higher than someone's medical bills, but rent has to be a priority.In terms of hiring an eviction lawyer, I have a RE lawyer in my network that has recommendations but I wouldn't be opposed to calling the eviction office and asking what law firm files the most evictions.