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Well intentioned (but inaccurate) advice above... (by KC):

Wendywins has incorrectly offered: Re: >>...and file a small claim against them. Chances are they would not show up in a small claims court and the judge would find for you.<< ================================================

Wrong. In the absence of any demonstrable monetary harm, there is no basis for a claim in the first place. Any such effort would be just a complete waste of time. Also, it costs money to file a case, which would ultimately and promptly be summarily dismissed, since no one suffered ANY financial harm in ANY amount. I'm certainly not defending the unethical actions of the "lingering" renters; I'm merely making an observation about the real world operations of the court system. Small claims court is for the recovery of demonstrable, specific financial harm sustained, under a certain dollar maximum which varies from state to state. By OP admission, OP did NOT actually sustain ANY financial loss, since the tenants paid the full amount reflected in their rental contract. The inappropriate "lingering" of the "tenants" did NOT actually create ANY financial loss, since that "overstay" did not in any way impede subsequent access to the unit by either the owner or by any other renter. Please don't shoot the messenger --- like it or not, that's just plain how it is. If the rental check bounced or the "overstay" had impeded access by other renters, or otherwise created an additional expense to the owner, then it would be an entirely different story. However, those hypothetical circumstances are clearly NOT among the facts as presented by the OP (susanb533) regarding this particular matter.