You may get some money back or (more likely) you will never see a dime but at least it will sit on her credit report and hopefully stop the next landlord from making the same mistake.

Unless the tenant was a federal employee, I expect to never recover a single dime.

He goes above and beyond and will be there at the drop of a dime!

I don't currently have the capital so I'm spending my time educating myself and saving every dime and investing what I save to multiply it.

If they leave windows open or back entrances unlocked, thermostats turned way up when testing the heat, Fridges/freezers not closed all the way, Bring in 4 kids who are running around and knocking holes in walls and tripping down steps (that they later blame on a piece of pulled up carpet) it all falls on your dime. 

He doesn't get a dime till the property is sold and we've made profit To answer some of your questions, yes he does work of me in my other properties, professionally and efficiently.  

I currently have 2 condos that are rented and I use cozy.co It is simple and FREE so far I haven't payed any dime and neither my tenants, it is set on automatic payments!

Don't step over dollars to pick up dimes.

Handyman turned contractors are a dime a dozen now but contractors with real experience and do good quality work are in high demand across the country. 

I don't think my costs are nearly as much as Russell said but if i had to guess it's still easily over a grand for me when you add in the NAR dues, mls fees, continuing education and every little thing they nickle and dime out of you like lockboxes, lockbox set up fees not to mention monthly servicing fees just for the stupid box.