Ultimately this is a civil matter and your only recourse will be taking him to court to seek a judgement against him. 

I just sold a place and was surprised the new owner never reached out for that as now they cannot go after any damages as that could have already been the case when my tenants moved in.Some great advice above already on dealing with the deposit  and the tenant, I don't think I can add more except hopefully you have a copy of the inspection if you are seeking to hold back damage expenses from the deposit

Partner 1 is seeking a $35K investment from partner 2 with a ROI of 15% in 4 months.

I have always valued the content I have been able to find on the BP forums and I feel I have enough experience and will share my story along the way to help others around me seeking to do similar business.

As more people seek to become landlords, it takes away owner occupied inventory.

I am seeking a mortgage broker who also invests in San Antonio.

And if the mortgage agent is not able to really clearly map it out for you then seek out another mortgage agent that specializes in rental properties.  

Its really an Early Payoff Penalty (not to be confused with a Pre-Payment Penalty). 

Hey BP,I graduated in May, got into real estate in July, started seeking agents, mentors and lenders out in September and am now about to be approved for a purchase.1.

Although age doesn't matter, I am 51 years old and seeking to learn all that I can and then teach everything I know to the next person.