I can still try to explain the PAL rules set by the IRS to the current CPA and request to change the tax return before filing...From your note, I’m guessing a lot of damage was caused by Tropical Storm Beta. 

And they replied:"Hi ,the total judgement not only includes physical damages that you had to pay initially to secure another tenant but also includes outstanding rent balance if any and late fees if any and any other charges that may have been charged against the previous tenant.

Who is paying for the damage to your unit? 

What can I do for damage control and lower the bill to what we emailed him as our estimate.

But the real surprise came when I noticed a damaged door on the side of the property, far away from where they were driving us.

You need to think of your worst-case scenarios, like vacancies, rent decreasing, fines, fire/water damage, and getting sued. 

Overlooked Benefits of a cost segregation studyA cost segregation study allows for property owners to more easily write-off assets that get damaged/destroyed as the value of these assets is determined as part of the study.

This discovery took place at the same time a hurricane struck so to me it was a nightmare to fix some of the damages it caused, amidst a shortage of labor, fortunately another investor friend helped out.

You'll get higher turnover, more damage to the properties, higher vacancies.The average BP folk on a W2 making $80k/year.

If it wasn't a nonpaying tenant, it was an angry one, or one threatening to sue me, or a neighbor claiming my property was damaging his!