I also discovered damage to the roof and had to replace that, plus I graded and graveled the driveway and parking area. $24,000 worth of improvements, $20,000 in lost rent. 

At the time the tenants wanted compensation for many shoes and much clothes that was on the floor and have been damaged. 

A misdemeanor may be sufficient to deny application if the conviction was recent and didn't involve a more serious crime, such as battery or intentional property damage.

What if the storm caused extensive damage?

They forced the back door open, (you could see the minor damage to the back door), then went inside to the front door, removed the entire door lock and went off to have a key made, then they reinstalled the front door lock.

Hi all,I had a tenant move out leaving over $5k in damages. 

What damage could it possibly cause that their security deposit wouldn't be able to handle, worst case scenario? 

Guest Damage Insurance...This type of insurance covers small damages (no more than several thousand) that guests might do to the property.

Damage is damage.

If not, she will eventually find a new place, stop paying rent, string you along, and then move out in the middle of the night leaving you with a vacancy, past due rent and most likely a mess and damage to the unit.