Get a high deposit to offset that risk.Our section 8 office will also cover damages like this at the end of a lease.My section 8 tenants tend to stay forever.

Is it worth the time and money to try and chase the tenant to get him pay for the damages, monthly payment knowing that he did not give me a notice and damaged the property? 

We've had a string of vendors flake out or do shoddy work that resulted in additional damage and they're wearing me down to go back to the expensive guys...

The basement was a total loss and the main floor of the house took a lot of damage as well.  

The roof without cost to address damage areas is $12k; with the damage areas I suspect cost will be $15k.  

Just like with electric cars, nobody wants to talk about the true costs, the poor people (aka: slaves) digging up the materials, the damage caused by the manufacturing process, that solar only survives because our government steals money from its citizens to prop up the entire industry, involvement of Communist China, etc.If you want to use this technology to feel better about your carbon footprint, go for it.

@Nicholas Aiola Had hail damage to rental properties in 2017.

We have 45 days to establish an itemized list of damages and to refund $$$ to the tenants. 

The tenant stole the appliances and water heater and caused over $20,000 worth of damage, and more stories.

Ryan,If it is truly a separate company, you will want to have proper Insurance coverage:- General Liability (Bodily Injury or Property damage caused by your operations)- Professional Liability (aka Errors & Omissions - for damages caused by your decisions, advice,...)- Workers Compensation (even if you are not employing anyone)There are other coverage to consider depending on your operations.