Property Management

In Tennessee, if a tenant abandons the rental property, the landlord must:

AImmediately file for eviction even though the tenant is gone
BMake reasonable efforts to re-rent the property and mitigate damages✓ Correct
CKeep the property vacant for the remainder of the lease term
DSell the tenant's belongings immediately

Explanation

Under URLTA and general Tennessee law, landlords have a duty to mitigate damages when a tenant abandons the property. The landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent rather than simply letting the property sit vacant.

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