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Hi, I leave in Florida and renting a house to a couple. The only agreement we have is a letter written by our realtor who is their friend and it says.

In regards to property (address) rental. This is a formal rental agreement for home between (my husbands name) and (both names of the couple). Lease Agreement begins Monday Jan. 5,2009. The rate is $600.00 per month due on the First day of every month. The first month will be pro rated at $541.80 with a move in of Jan. 5, 2008. As agreed (name of renters husband) will make repairs to walls, floor, and sink in kitchen with his own supplies and expense. In the event that the house should sell or be foreclosed on this lease agreement will end and (couples name here) must vacate the property with their belongings before sale or foreclosure of home. Also must be done within the first month of moving into said property. If payment is not received by first of the month home must be vacated within 3 days. --- under the letter are signatures of both the couple and the realtor.

The said couple has cannot afford to have the electricity/water connected so the realtor told us if we can have it under our name assuring us that if the couple will not pay the elec/water she the realtor will pay for it. I have paid all the elec/water bills and they have not paid me some of the amount until came Oct 13 I disconnected their service. I called the JEA office here and they said I can get a letter from their office that my property is in danger having no lights and they tampering on the meter. They said I can call the police bec of tampering. What legal action can I make. I hate to do eviction having to spend money that I don't even have. All the payments made I credited to the elec/water bill, they owe me $799.99 as of today. Please, please help me...

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