- It gives you peace of mind to know that should a loss occur, having funds readily available to replace lost items will reduce the strain on your relationships.- It’s very inexpensive and easy to obtain a policy.

First check your laws to see if you have to return the money within 30 days or send them an itemized bill with the balance of the deposit within 30 days.Stick to the facts in court because his temper and the changes in their story will work against them and land them in trouble as it will appear they are not being honest. 

The items you'll need to track are:Date of ExpenditureVendor Name/Tenant NameAmountCategory of Expense (look at a Schedule E to get this)/ or Revenue Type (Rent, Deposit, Utility Reimb, etc)Property (for when you have multiple properties.Put it in a nice column format like this:Date                     Vendor/Tenant                Amount                      Category                  Property1/1/18                   Joe Smith                         $1500.00                     Rent                           123 Main Street1/5/18                  Home Depot                   - $20.00                        Repairs                       567 Oak StreetSo that when you share your spreadsheet, they can filter for what they want. 

And my bet is the underlying reason for such, that's the real item that matters.  

Are you saying that you wouldn't start Demo until you have done all of the Exterior items on this list? 

Might be a good idea to check the building codes in your area and see if this is an item that has been set down in law.

I wish I had some list or workflow (granted one that can be manipulated due to differences in properties) that would include all of these possible items that need to be addressed or a better system in handling all of the different inflection points of a rehab. 

Other items are specific to each vehicle such as water clean out,Tire/window shades, etc.Quick non Parking list:Wheel/tire covers; Vehicle cover.Remove and store your tires.Store with a full fuel tank to prevent condensationAdd fuel stabilizersPlace RV completely off the ground to prevent flat spots on yourtires, if left for a long time.Cover your HVAC, skylights, vents and windows to prevent exposure tosun and breakdown.Boats leave your plug out, whether covered or not.

My mentality is that if I get one actionable item, it pays for the course. 

I want to sell it and use the money to buy a primary residence.I am wondering what the tax implications will be, such as capital gains, paying taxes on items that I have written off/deferred, etc.