But it would definitely be worth paying an attorney to draft a demand letter outlining your communications and payment history with her, showing before and after photos of the work, and highlighting the fact that this will be reported to the state licensing boards (you may want to do this anyway to prevent others from getting scammed, but perhaps use it as leverage until you get some of your money back!).

However, she is also on food stamps and social security and cannot earn an income above $22K per year.

You can't even hire fast food workers here (TN/NC) for less than $16 or $17 an hour.

They have a kitchen with food options and I'm sure some additional non-alcoholic beverages.

  (2 x SFH in Midwest) I just want to highlight my experience on a property I own and emphasize the IMPORTANCE of doing your own due diligence on potential tenants. 

Close to the mountains, 300 days of sun, good culture, and a great food scene.Just commenting on one aspect of your post.

Any help or direction or food attorney in the Columbia Tennessee area would be greatly appreciated.

Lets use this thread to highlight your short-term rental properties.  

This actually extends to first time renters as well...it is surprising to me how often people do not understand basic functionality of food disposers and plumbing in general; circuit breakers; GFCI outlets; 110v vs 220v outlets; ceiling fans (pulling air upwards, or pushing it down?)

The tenants need to put food products in Kerr jars and be diligent at cleaning up spillsIf you want chemicals here are some: https://www.domyown.com/ants-c...Wasps are more difficult.