The owner can require the property to be restored to its original condition after move-out.Be careful in your screening process to not do or say something that could be considered discrimination against a protected class.

We are looking at an old Victorian that has been hacked into 4 apartment units, but we would want to restore it into a SFH.  

You always need utilities for cleaning between tenants.Typically, utilities charge a much higher fee to restore service after a shutoff than they do to switch service from a tenant's name to yours, which may be free, and then from your name to the new tenant's name.One further thing I've done: The gas utility charges $19 to switch service from the old tenant to my account and another $19 to switch to the new tenant.

These homes are like vintage automobiles, you restore them to their original state to multiple their value. 

@Daniel Holbrook, is there anything like a Habitat for Humanity Restore in the area? 

Agreed with Ronald, I own a masonry restoration company, and you would be surprised how much people repoint with caulking. 

But the attraction to sure deposit is you (hopefully) get the money from the bond and can quickly restore the unit to pre-damages condition and get it rented and not have to worry about pursing collection, going to court, but if what I’ve read and have been told about sure deposit is true, if Assurant (I believe) can’t pay the bond, what good is having it?

We are house flippers who are also working with buyers,helping them land a fixer upper and help with design and restoration.

I know the church has no money to restore the apartment complex.

Then try Detailer's Pro Series High Performance Glass Restorer.