. - Only 4 houses down from my current home in metro Detroit, MI.We toured the property and it was a hot mess, easily a complete remodel because of cigarette smoke damage that seems to have reached every corner, but the prospect of redoing it really excites us.

I was able to get an inspection done and from that I know the main work needed is as follow:Under house crawlspace:some foundation pillars or crumbling and need replacement.Major leaks under main bath causing wood beams deterioration.Multiple minor leaks to wood beams in different areas as well.HVAC duct work is leaking at connections.

You can find some with barely any damage and at a great savings. 

Still not 100% certain there is no damage to any of them, but so far it seems all is good.

I would charge it now so that it doesn't need to come off the deposit at the end leaving you with more deposit for any other damages.

It was devastating the damage that just occurred due to hurricane Helene.

On top of all that, they could be deported or willingly return to their country and there's no way for you to pursue legal action against them if they leave damages or unpaid bills.

It isn't worth the potential damage from less than stellar guests.

If you do research ahead of time, what are some red flags that would cause you to back out of a deal or add a couple thousand to the deal cost for legal battles/ cash for keys?

I am sure everyone has seen the damage from the hurricane .