Property Management
When a tenant 'abandons' a rental property in Georgia, the landlord should:
AA. Immediately dispose of all personal property left behind
BB. Follow proper legal procedures for re-entering, documenting, and mitigating damages✓ Correct
CC. Continue to charge rent for the full lease term without making any effort to re-rent
DD. File for eviction even though the tenant has left
Explanation
When a tenant abandons property, the Georgia landlord must follow proper procedures: document the abandonment, re-enter legally, and make reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit (duty to mitigate damages). Personal property must be handled according to the law.
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