.: Insurance will only kick in if it is "malicious damage" which means things like spray-painting the walls or breaking out windows as an act of retaliation.

My 2 cents...Randy     The presenters at the first hotel free events are Paid actors.. basically zero experience in the industry they are perfecting their acting craft. 

I’d just post the city and pictures as the shady actors may try to contact the seller behind your back.

Your Tenant offered to pay for what he damaged and that's what he should be charged for, nothing else.Insurance won't pay for damages unless it's malicious, criminal intent like spray painting walls on the way out the door.

There's no reason to suspect that there are more or fewer bad actors than in other professions, but every reason to believe that the potentially very few bad actors who exist are able to operate for far longer in this profession than professions that require a license. 

The industry has gotten much better over the years and the good companies by and large have risen up and the bad actors while still out there are being weeded out.

This is impossible but opens up the opportunity for malicious actors to pitch directly to you.

Government's role is to weed out the bad actors.

As I mentioned, I haven't seen this before and wanted to make sure there is not a requirement for a landlord in this situation to check if the kid is not being trafficked or was brought here for another malicious reason than what the applicant told me.

Having a credible broker and investor in the area you are looking to purchase in.Someone not out for a quick buck but life long business relationships and friendships.Watch out for companies that talk fast and seem excited and pressure you to act or you will "lose the deal of the century".