With a default you then have to get a judgement for damages.  

Note, even if insurance pays for all the damage your property suffers, you still lose.

@Joe Splitrock  there was no real push back on the initial breakage because the tenants saw how bad the damage was from the storm and we finagled getting the power up sooner by flagging down a crew from down south who were driving by as soon as my electrician was done so it was a half day no generator.   

Now that they know about the mold and damage, they ethically have to disclose it to all future buyers.I would get some quotes on remediation and repairs, then negotiate the price accordingly. 

I have three different neighbors who all share a portion of the fence I will be replacing and luckily they have agreed to participate in splitting the cost for their section of the damaged fence.

This will leave me no recourse for any damages found during the walk through. 

A client of mine just bought a property property 2 blocks from UNR. 2bd/1ba.

Hi, Just taking a quick poll, I'm considering offering cash for keys in parallel with moving toward eviction for nonpayment, blatantly breaking lease terms and damaging the unit.

However, the law also requires you to make a "good faith effort" to find a replacement renter and minimize the damages charged to the previous renter.Because you are moving in, you can't market and find a replacement renter.

Most leases will contain something like this:If Lessee fails to pay Rent, or otherwise Defaults under this Lease, Lessor may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said Security Deposit for the payment of any amount due Lessor or to reimburse or compensate Lessor for any liability, expense, loss or damage which Lessor may suffer or incur by reason thereof.I would not expect to give it back in this case, because essentially they have broken the agreement, but again it depends on the language of the lease you've had them signed whether they are "entitled" to it or not.