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).

@Will Gaston  What they try to get here is 3 per unit but there are a lot of 5 bedrooms so the ordinances have been taken to court several times. 

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

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.

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). 

So even if you pick a state with stronger protections like WY or NV, the cause of action arose in the state where the tenant fell, so likely that the court where the accident happened would have jurisdiction.

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.

So even if you pick a state with stronger protections like WY or NV, the cause of action arose in the state where the tenant fell, so likely that the court where the accident happened would have jurisdiction.

., I'm wondering doesn't it need to first go through court?

My recent research indicates small claims courts judgements no longer show on someone’s credit report.