-It rained, and the water from the rain stayed on the roof, up until 5 inches deep in some places.

Have a property in Bessemer AL and there is a major water leak because of the recent rains.

As long as you are not adjacent to the parking lot (rain runoff can sometimes be a problem), I would think of it as potential renters.

Make sure that wasn't the site where all the construction workers changed their oil, or it is not the trash site for the neighborhood, make sure it is not in the flood zone, make sure the lot size meets the building/plat regulations, check for utility access, if they have lawsuits check for judgements and liens, and IRS liens.#7 Go kill it and make millions, maybe you found a gem.

I have a tenant who has moved out and  i now have a judgement against. 

I just have to use my judgement and experience to determine what the expenses are going to be with whatever I can get from the seller, which is usually just whatever utility bills the property pays for.

When they move out and if their balance is not paid then we hand it to collections, put it on their credit reports, and in some cases seek a judgement.

How do you file a judgement against a tenant for damages beyond the security deposit?

Your property manager can send the judgement to the collections firm they use.

@Bruce Woodruff there used to be a TV show where they showed how they forcibly repossess these commercial properties, collect on judgement debts, etc all over in England.