New landlord protecting themselves from damages

[ANGELA DOTHAGE]

I am purchasing 7 units, 6 currently have tenants. How do I protect myself from tenant damages when they move out? For example, one home has a broken window. The current owner says the current tenant must have done that and that I should take it out of the security deposit when the tenant moves out. How do I avoid having the tenant say it was like that before they moved in?

[Bill Pate]

For the broken window I would eat it.  Unless you have evidence it was broken by the tenant the court will side against you if it goes that far.