My wanting to help out some young people (the first time) resulted in police on site for domestic abuse, social services checking on child welfare, non-payments and about $2500 in damages after they finally left (holes punched into walls, damaged carpets, etc)I'm not saying don't take a chance, but make sure the rental rate is not lower than the market (which attracts undesirables at times), and do your due diligence!  

I fully believe that a lot of slumlord situations is really the by product of tenant abuse on the homes and landlord finally giving up pouring money into units that are just going to get beat up all over again.     

To every landlord out there who tries to take sexual advantage of a tenant: "Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely" -Lord Acton

Quote from @Ron Mussatto: Yes, I recommend you enter some language that explains proper use, the dangers of improper use, and that the Tenant may be held liable for damages caused by misuse, abuse, or neglect.

Hello everyone,I was wondering if anyone had any tips on finding quality materials when renovating that can withstand abuse.

ABOUT ME: In an effort to not get tooo deep, I have been a stay-at-home mom for 18 years and trying to leave my abusive marriage. 

Add to that serious rent control laws and you have a recipe for the courts sheltering the poor, abused tenant from the mean, greedy slumlord that all owners are.  

We can replace tenants, but the asset any neglect, abuse must be avoided and asset maintained by the "art" of what we do and how we do it.  90% of issues are dealt with in tenant screening.  

I was half a mile away when my transmission decided to throw in the towel (it could only take so much abuse of my powershifting), and I was left with no gears and half a mile walk to work lol I was actually excited to tear into it (it needed a rebuild, anyway) and see what grenaded.

Your lease should include a general statement that Tenants may be held liable for damages caused by abuse or neglect.Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, upgrade to a PRO account and you'll have access to the lease created by Biggerpockets.