We now have a court ruling or judgement against her on paper for over $6000.

If only LR's wern't so insecure and archaic in comparison to the worlds leasing practices, life would be easier and more secure.Without ss# it's pretty difficult to file a successful judgement against them, unless they have an unusual name.

All of these points certainly hit home with me and couldn't agree more.Would love to get contacts from you on who you use for your lawncare, currently doing this myself and the mass amounts of rain has made keeping up with the weeds much more of a nuisance than I wanted in my life hahaAlso would love to connect about all the nuisances within this and what you have faced and experienced because it seems like not only are we on the same path, but I also have tons of clients here in CO and all over the country that I am helping guide/mentor on their house hacking journey's and obviously helping with the financing side of that. 

You may want to consider a clause that says something like this: "Tenant understands that any court judgements or collection accounts related to tenants's default on rent payments could adversely impact tenant's credit rating and ability to rent or purchase property in the future."

After a heavy rain weekend the basement got flooded.

And also share when they make mis-judgements along the way.

Not that other countries or cultures are free of that notion ;-)Don't get me wrong, my intention is not to sound judgemental or condescending; I am, as most of us, from a low to mid middle-class background, but why do you think Europeans left for a better word and communism and socialism was invented in Europe?

Also I like to do this because I've never seen bathrooms as nice as mine in my area and price range so it has become my thing and personal touch to the project but it doesn't necessarily make it the right call.Also don't let the tv shows and houzz articles cloud your better judgement.

Tenant appealed and judge denied and then final judgement was entered against tenant.

It's a gorgeous area as long as it's not raining and you don't have to deal with Multnomah County. ;) Thanks again for the insight and your time,George