FL vacation condo destroyed and rental management comp non-responsive

[Ltdplus9]

Need any direction, insight, or assistance anyone can offer PLEASE.

I just closed on a Florida condo and have been using the prior owners rental management company temporarily since they had it booked when I took ownership and asked if I wouldn't mind letting them keep those bookings. I agreed and we signed a temporary contract. We agreed to a date to transition from their rental control to my control. My plan was to rent it myself and have nothing to do with a property/rental manager.

Of course when those final tenants checked out we found the place completely trashed...blood in the beds, spit on the walls, cooktop destroyed and furniture left overturned. It was a nightmare.

I generated a list of damages and estimates to repair which far exceeded the $300 security deposit. The property manager claims the tenant cancelled the credit card and they have no way to recoup the security deposit, let alone money in excess of the agreed to $300 security deposit. I asked the management company to give me the tenants name and number but they became non-responsive when I told them I wanted to talk with the tenant.

I don't think I have many options but any advice at all would be so greatly appreciated. I'm knew at this and I'm sickened that someone can get away with doing such things to my property and the rental management company can get away with being so non-responsive. Even some threatening legal-type language I can throw at the management company would be a help.

Please help.

[clintonbaisley]

When you buy condos in Miami Florida always use a real estate attorney.Always use a real estate attorney when buying a condo! Miami Beach condos are such a great deal today its like it is 1995 again.

Sue the tenant and the management company in small claims. The company will give you all info you need in that case.

If you can't find the tenant have World Law track them down for you. I am sure they could locate the person/