Deisy, I have always said a good education is always expensive,  And I have definitely had my share of those , lawyers went after some, got a judgement, 20K  and no one has money they started a new llc and bankrupt the other , but the lawyers got another 5k from me.

Now you get dozens of BP members passing judgement on your own personal money management decisions each and every day. 

I was just awarded a judgement and order from the Fulton Co Magistrate Court granting me the right to apply for a Writ of Possession 7 days later if he didin't appeal.

@Lucas Thomas  Most of mine stay multiple years without the 2 year lease if things go south it isn't with someone who is likely to be a good judgement candidate. 

The reality is .....most are judgement proofHopefully the OP will do everything to make this right ASAP and learn from this. 

I prefer states that are landlord friendly - for example in Virginia you can evict for non-payment and usually get a judgement and possession in a few months.

Now worker has to pay workers comp back part of his judgement he got from homeowner but since he got pain and suffering, and loss of consortium, and because he can no longer do motor cross races he got $500,000 more than workers comp paid.Do not count on workers comp to protect anyone but the employer.

For example, if a property has a judgement of $100,000, and it is only worth $60,000, the bank will buy it back; get paid possibly $60,000 in PMI, then list it as a REO for $60,000.

If the applicant doesn't have an eviction or judgement and the former landlord gives a positive reference I would take that as enough to know they paid.

Fast forward one month due to some delays and I received judgement for possession as well as a money judgement for the unpaid rent.