According to sec. 704.29 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the landlord must attempt to mitigate the tenant's damages by trying to re-rent the unit.

But the damage to the blinds and the cost of removing trash definitely justify holding back some of the deposit.As for the documentation, it’s a good idea to provide a detailed accounting statement along with receipts for any repairs or replacement items.

Instead, they miss the cloth or aluminum wiring and poor circuit allocation and instead show you with their fancy plug that "polarity is reversed"; or the always arbitrary "the roof likely only has 5 more years left max" because they see a 3-tab shingle from the ground and completely miss hail/wind damage on a newer architectural shingle citing its "lifetime warranty".

The disposal in the kitchen is damaged and doesn't work.

The elements of which were much more similar to the 2023 bill that was passed.

The security deposit would also be transferred to the new owner (although you are bound by the original lease to return it after damages are paid when they move out) and a lease supersedes a sale so the current lease stays in place, you don't need to sign a new one. 

Can I use some of the tenant's damage deposit to pay what my insurance does not pay? 

A good operator will have insurance that protects themselves and you as the landlord from damages and liability.Is your property in the OC?

I’ve been with the same insurance company for 5 years and never had a claim and likely won’t make a claim unless I sustain a large amount of damage somewhere.

The vast amount of damage is normal wear and tear.