BH> Does anyone else have these kinds of problems?
My thoughts are to let them go .. kick them out. Before more damage is done, 
and more expenses are entailed. Not all tenants are bad - or freeload off of 
small property owners. Check references, credit history and do background 
checks on your prospective tenants.
I live in an apartment now that does exactly that. I paid $20 for the credit 
check, $10 for the background check, and had my references checked. There are 
background check companies, not police reports, that database names from 
public records. Don't squirm on references. Make sure that the applicant does 
not have any gaps in their rental history and verify the dates with their 
references.
It may have cost you a little time, money and effort - before you rented to 
these people ... but you will feel more comfortable with your next tenant, 
knowing that they pay their rent, and their bills.
As it is now, I ive in a large apartment complex, knowing that their are no 
drug pushers, rapers or murderers here. I feel comfortable letting my three 
year old play with the other kids outside ... and know who my neighbors are. 
This effort will not alleviate all your problems - because SH*T happens to 
even good people. But it beats the heck out of getting ripped off and abused 
like your past tenants did.
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          Michael Hughes
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Internet: michael.hughes@dialog.org
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