When she confronted me, I simply told her what was stated in my formal letter to her, that I would not be renewing the lease.

You can put a door hanger on their door or a flyer in their mailbox if you are non confrontational and then add them to a DMM campaign.

Not full proof by any means but an angle that is non confrontational and actually helps the appraiser provide a more reliable product for the lender.Other item could be the market has changed.

While our PMs are more likely to pass tenant damage repair costs onto us versus confronting the tenant, over the years it's so far only been little items, so we try not to get too frustrated about it and chalk it up to out-of-state owner costs.

Each time I would confront him about it, I received the same excuse “Im working it”, “Don’t worry about it”, “My guys are on it”… Then there was the discovery that I was being charged $300/board to hand drywall!

They would be confronted about the situation in person, and writing.            

Otherwise, my strategy is pretty good because all tenants want to get their deposit back quickly, and you want to help them get it back quickly, but if damages bring that amount to zero, you can let them know with documentation AFTER they move out and share their address:) No need to create a confrontation at all or mention anything about damages until after they move-out...

I was confronted with this delema a few years back - lots of ideas & opportunities, but no cash.

If legal, get one of those mini-voice recorders and record any conversations/confrontations that you have with him.

Ask the police for a police report....as the owner of the property you have a vested interest in this and see if the police report jives with what the tenant saysAsk your insurance company if this is something that they believe could have ramifications on your policyEven if your tenants have until October on their lease, you as the new owner of an owner occupied duplex may.....I repeat may, be able to tell them to leave because you are the new owner.Either way, you need to seriously get them out of there.....whether it's a suicide attempt,,,a domestic violence issue,.....an accidental discharge or someone coming to the duplex to confront your tenant and the end result is someone discharged a gun.....it's bad news.