- damages - to roof from Antenna, Ruined lawn by pet urine and bug patched walls that need to be repainted.2 questions - did anyone had experience of small claims court in Washington, by law do I need to refund everything if I am late beyond 21 days. ( everything was deducted from receipts)Does the judgment against me go on Credit history?

They have a fish which is a violation of no pet policy.

I was considering a full security deposit refund (including pet deposit), paying for movers, offering my Realtors services and $2,000 cash. 

We are well insured, don’t allow smoking, pets, noise, or large groups.

If you're a rental property owner in Sacramento (preferably on the Grid, but immediate outer-lying areas are great, too) then please DM me with details so we can set up a call.We both have 6+ years of perfect rental history, references, 740+ credit scores and no pets.

Lease says no pets.

I have a hard move-in date that the tenant must adhere to, but if I cannot provide the unit to them within 14 days (outgoing tenant holds over, tree falls on building, destructive fire, code violations, etc.) they can walk away free and clear, or delay occupancy (their option).The money they are asking for in advance is absolutely par for the course; I require first, last and security deposit (as well as any pet fees) to be paid before I will even sign a lease with a prospective tenant.Maybe someone who is more familiar with HOAs can chime in, but it seems possible that they would have their own bureaucracy that they would subject their owners to.No legal advice given.

While the city council’s societal heart may be in the right place (for the tenants getting priced out of the Seattle) the onslaught of recent ordinances (1st in time application - challenged and overturned in Court, limits on move-in costs / pet fees, no criminal checks, etc.) these have in many cases encroached and/or completely ignored landlord/property owner rights and create such complex regulations that it is in many cases not feasible or cost effective for small mom & pops to manage their own properties, so they reach out to pros and pass the costs along to the tenants.

After doing a bit of research it seems that most homeowner's insurance in Florida doesn't cover animal liability.So for those of you with homes in Florida, how do you deal with this and allow pets? 

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.