You hired cleaners to clean the unit between tenants?

Tell them to get out in seven days, use the deposit for unpaid rent, cleaning, and repairs.

If you choose not to show up, he would almost certainly be awarded a judgement.Of course, you could choose not to pay the judgement, but then he can send it to a collections agency and your credit score will be trashed.I don't see a scenario here where you get through this cleanly.  

Floor is going in, paint is mostly done, then trim and doors.

i chose...now i see, wisely, to avoid the Inner Sanctum......Instead I put money  intoGround Floor the Atlanta based r.e investment firm,Ive gotten steady returns for years there, with no problems at all.Been with them 10 years Their stock has done very well for me too.And. their IRA is run by Forge Trust.No bs there they have had steady growth  I pray Ill see my funds from RAAD.Im too old to lose a chunk of what I have

We’ve found that traveling healthcare professionals are typically great tenants—responsible, clean, and reliable.

@Jewell ArceneauxFrom my experience, focusing on impactful upgrades like kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and curb appeal yields the best results.

We found out the potentially the whole block has led pipes so we are needing a contractor to cut a hole in the floor.   

You still have flooring, cabinets, bathrooms, plumbing, insulation, paint, etc, so all that cost remains the same it would seem. 

@Jay Hinrichs yea we are making modifications to the floor plan so they have closets