The possibility of terrible tenants

[Abdiel Torres]

Hello everyone, I am trying to rent my home to try and have extra cashflow. My wife and I both agree we need a bigger home as we outgrew our present home. I want to rent and my wife wants to sell. She tells me what is we rent the house to those terrible tenants and they trash place and now we will be stuck with the bill to fix the place. I live in Texas and I am not sure if there are laws against tenets trashing your place and leaving. 

I really want this first rental property to work because I would like to continue buying and renting properties. If anyone has any tips they will be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you