| Small claims court! Been there to many times and have never lost! Document everythig. Person most prepared will win most times. I would not ask for reimbursement of rent. You signed a lease and need to fullfill it. Judge probably will not award you anything for having her intrude a vacant home. Really what harm was she doing? I would ask for the lawn care and security deposit back. In my state we don't rent much out with signs. Typically its the paper. There are also many homes both for rent and sale. Whatever happens first the owner takes. Asking for to much may give the judge a negative impression. What I belive happened is you purchased a home through another realtor. Your landlord was upset you didn't use her and this is her way of paying you back. Its not right at all. I would just ask for the deposit and during the hearing mention to the judge about your impression of her not trying to re rent the property. If you are going to ask for rent go all the way back to October/November. Has the home been filled or sold yet? If its been rented you could point out how her efforts may have increased after the money stopped coming in. If its still vacant she could show that she has been trying to fill the home and even went so far as attempt to sell it. Best of Luck! Please reply with the outcome, or updates! I love law.... but whats fair and leagle are not the same. | 
