You can learn a lot about the court systems very quickly!

I would get a LL/tenant attorney since no one really knows how the courts will react and an atty will have the best chance of knowing how the winds are blowing. 

At the same time, talk to multiple lawyers in your area--your area--that specialize in evictions and are in that court room ---your specific areas court room--all the time. 

There is a lengthy discussion comparing and contrasting the "broker" and "finder" parties and their role in the transaction in the court case described here: http://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2010/2010-20104.htmlWhile I realize this does not apply directly to the topic at hand (Wisconsin), I and other BP members in other states should find it very informative and educational.

Also, since you never gave the keys for possession, highly unlikely a judge will even allow you to deduct per diem rent from the SD.After losing a couple of court cases on scenarios similar to yours, we huddled with our attorneys, who recommended charging a Holding Fee.We have a Holding Fee Agreement we require prospects to sign to hold a property until they later sign a lease.

Move out time came and they hadn't even started looking for a place etc etc. 2 weeks out from the court date for the eviction they upped and moved and didn't even request the funds (not that I would have given it to them anyways because they were 2 months past the agreed upon move out date).

If I was in on this by myself, I would have kept up the fight and if it came down to going to court with them, I would have stood up for myself.

Shanghai peoples court has just declared bitcoin legal virtual property and therefore protected under Chinese law

Would a court allow you to collect twice- make a windfall profit on this mistake in renter judgment?

In San Joaquin County (CA) it's taking up to 2 months for the court to process an initial filing of the UD action (they do notify the tenant of the action).