2) The carpet in the rented unit is destroyed.

The current top loader I have is destroyed, possibly due to it being left unbalanced for a while so I am leaning toward the front loader as I have not had as many issues with Front loaders as the Top loaders, but I am on the fence if the extra $4-500 or so is worth it or not.Just looking for any insight or thoughts from fellow landlords on this before I decide to buy. 

I reached a low point when the new floor I had personally installed, working many late nights, was destroyed by a tenant who never let her dogs out.  

If you sit with a new roof needed and miss renters paying because of it, it can destroy you.

Violating the law is a serious matter that can destroy a Connecticut licensees career.

Everything seems fine and dandy until that roof needs to be replaced, a water heater fails, tree roots destroy the sewer line, and don't forget about those lovely 'acts of god'.

I especially do this if they have pets because i want to make sure their animals don't destroy my house.in this market you can afford to be as strict as possible.

unless you take out a huge percentage (which destroys good deals), or pray that you don't need to tap into it for at least 7-8 years. 

All that is left is underwriting on the property (appraisal, inspection, etc) and final underwriting review.Also, approval is not credit based and buyers don't have to put any money down at closing, so you don't have to worry about a buyer destroying his credit or spending his downpayment between contract and closing.

It would also probably depend if they just have a dent and you can throw a few hundred dollars at it or if got impaled and destroyed the engine...