Or 2) you gave him that rent because its a wreck and then he really improved it to your benefit.

They have been wrecking your property while you have been thinking they were good tenants.Good tenant definition:adheres to the terms of the agreement they signed - all of them - without argument or attitudedoesn't try to pull a fast one over you, hoping you won't notice or careum, oh yeah...and they pay on time.Thank goodness, you did a drive-by before some kid drowned.  

Then, you fail to check his criminal history, and he then wrecks your neighbor's windows in the property next door to the tenant.  

Even a wrecked motorcycle can be worth thousands in parts.

Just get them to play nice and pay without wrecking your place or even better leave.

Dealing with roommates is a giant hassle, and students are even more likely to wreck your property.Whether you choose to rent to families or students, though, you need to hone your criteria and your screening process.  

So here's my current situation, there is a house across the street from me with a woman who will be put into a senior home soon and her house is a gold mine, it's also a wreck that needs to have major repairs or be torn down.

Meaning - is it possible the tenant was the cause of the surge - and hence - wrecked your furnace?

We’re wrecking the United States economy!

You asked for tips and tricks so here’s one that probably is going to sound completely crazy and very slumlord-like but I’ll post it anyways .when a tenant in these areas move out they usually leave the place a wreck and it needs carpets cleaned ( I use 68 cent a foot brown office carpeting ) and painted ( I use gladden generic semi gloss speedwall 16$ a can) what I do is go ahead show the property to a prospective tenant anyways and when they arrive I have a bottle of windex out a rag a broom and inform them I’m working on it .