Please help I don't want to pay 400 dollars for their negligence, not mine.

Was there any negligence on their part in either enforcing rules or making repairs?

That to me is RISKY and the cost to have an entity is minuscule for the added liability protection (this of course assumes you operate the entity like a business, you are not negligent, and you do not commingle funds).The entity is also a great way to keep the accounting separate from your personal stuff, looks more professional, and does offer a few other benefits mentioned above.

What I am having issues with is 2 clauses: 1) compensating the PM for any issues arising, as part of the   hold harmless clause which I am fine about, 2)  Broker may perform any of Broker's duties through attorneys, agents, employees, and independent contractors, and shall not be responsible for their acts, omissions, defaults, negligence, and/or costs except for persons working in Brokers firm. 3) A clause on mediation which is fine, but I am not convinced with part of the paragraph which reads "The following matters are excluded from the requirement hereunder: (a) judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or other action or proceeding to enforce a deed of trust, mortgage, or installment land sale contract, (b) an unlawful detainer action, (c) the filing or enforcement of a mechanic's lien, and (d) any matter which is within the jurisdiction of a probate courtAny thoughts appreciated!

But when you get domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon, and negligent discharge of a firearm that's a major red flag.

No one was injured by their negligence, no water damage was done, no personal property was lost.Most places require renter's insurance for the liability aspect such as dog bites or the pizza guy hurting himself on the premise and wants to sue. 

I am scanning the Texas property laws but it is hard to find this specific instance ... we aren't "negligent" in that we immediately repaired the problem (and since we just had a clean property inspection, there's no way we could have known about the issue). 

Software: I pay some negligible amount to my PM for the Appfolio seat.

Another thing to consider is a lease clause that makes tenant responsible for the first $250 of any repair except for those caused by landlord's negligence or not caused by tenant's negligence.

unfortunately most appliances have short life spans these days and that one back up could have done it in.As far as getting the tenant to cover the damage you may be out of luck on this unless you can prove that they where somehow deliberately trying to damage the dishwasher or negligent by pouring stuff down the sink that caused the back up.best of luckMike