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I've owned and rented several houses/properties over the years and it was always somewhat of a problem. The best thing I did was have a realtor rent and manage them for me. Of course this basically took away most of the profits of renting but I did recover substantially when I sold the properties. It sounds to me like these people know how to scam the system. I'd cut my loses and feel I got out pretty easy and cheaply if I was you. Maybe consider having someone manage the property for you in the future although it really is financially not a great decision. Best solution: SELL at the crazy high prices that houses have in todays market.