Society is not a cookie-cutter structure - we all have different needs, desires and wants. 

Before we started supplying W/Ds you should have seen some of the dumb installations I saw done by tenants - supply hoses jerry rigged with duct tape, drain lines not hooked up, dryer vents crushed flat, dryers miswired, etc.

Get Multiple Quotes: If your property is a brand new and cookie cutter building carriers like State Farm or Farmers will likely provide the most competitive quotes.

go to the RIG meetings or look up Bob Lucroy.. he has been at it for a few decades.

It is in a cookie-cutter development and the homes are easy to pass.

You can also charge them other fees associated with them breaking the lease such as any advertising fees.http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenants-rig...So, unless there is any money left over from their deposit, after you charge them rent and advertising fees, until you have rent flowing again....nope, they don't get their deposit back.Oh, and you also still get to charge them for any normal costs like cleaning, etc., that you'd be allowed to charge them under NC laws.So, basically, they're dreaming :-)Be sure and follow the laws regarding any move-out inspections, and the itemization of their deductions from their deposit, though.

I'd also give them notice that they have to give you keys/combination or you'll be bringing bolt cutters.

Some references:Scroll down to ""Landlord’s Duty to Find a New Tenant in Texas"http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenants-rig...According to this article, you need to check your lease to see if you need to give 30 days notice on the first of the month.  

I have acess to a pump out rig ( I drive a oil truck once in a while and the guy lets me use his stuff)

I replace things instead of rigging things for my residents and they really appreciate that come signing a new lease.