Generally speaking if a buyer facing this scenario moves forward with the purchase, he/she would want to be sure that SOMEONE ELSE pays for the damages if forced to remove the house, deck or driveway.

Under no circumstances shall --------------- or its employees and agents be liable to owner for direct, special or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of use, loss of profit or claims for delay damages made by contractors or subcontractors."

A SFH will have 50% expenses over time regardless of the present condition and renters will do considerable damage in most cases (ware and tear).  

Tenant's guest did significant damage to electrical and tenant has decided to go live with Daddy instead. 

I am just double-checking other options. 3- Based on my calculations so far, the damage and charges due to cleaning including vertical blinds, wall and carpet cleaning exceeds their security deposit amount.

When they pull out of a deal it can damage the listing brokers relationship with their clients for more than just one transaction.

The house is near 100 years old and a prior owner did a good job covering up foundation problems, termite damage, to include electrical and plumbing problems. 

There are a few BP podcasts that discuss this.I'm a bit fired up on this topic because I'm going through an eviction right now on a tenant that I had been way too nice and lenient towards, and he lied to my face and in writing multiple times, disrespected me, damaged my property, and as of this morning owes me a couple thousand dollars and is squatting in my unit.

I'm buying a fire damaged duplex tomorrow .

When I went over to prepare for a showing I noticed there was water damage on the ceiling and a bunch of tiles are busted in the kitchen.