Do you have any emails or witnesses?

Send them a notice about the condition of the property and odors you witnessed.  

Are there other neighbors who are witnessing this? 

I felt like I was guilty and was on the witness stand when I went through a phone intake.  

You can still have a witness signature field on your form letter even if there is no notary requirement.

@Clint W. it sounds like you need quite a bit more education on creative real estate finance, equity vs debt, cost of capital, stacking capital, sources of capital, legal implications and the list goes on and on.  

wit increased tenant screening tools available instantly (online) like never before, why oh whyyy is there a 'Surge in Evictions in the USA'?

Just messing wit U  enjoy your hard fought freedom.

Police will be witnesses to the abandonment, move forward.  

I have read so many articles on getting and keeping good tenants...that I feel your thoughts on the matter would be very well received.If you want to start it but aren't sure what to write/how to start...then just pretend it's me that you are writing too and for...helping me figure out how and why to rent to grad students...it may not be the first blog on the subject...but with your wit and unique perspective on the subject, it'll probably stay busy, from time to time anyway.You could call it the "Oh my god, Joel won't stop bugging me about starting a blog about renting to grad students" blog....just rolls off the tongue like honey...don't cha think?