The extent of damage cannot be realized until the drywall is removed.

Hi I recently won a Small Claims Judgment against my former tenant who damaged the property and failed to pay rent.Does anyone have a recommendation for a good Small Claims Judgment Collection agency/firm that can help me collect?

Who has had their rental significantly damaged by a hurricane/tornado/flooding?  

So the property I bought had previous termite damage and we are having it repaired and treated however.

the kitchen,fridge and bathrooms are disgusting and it is damaging the properties.

Only damage so far is some window trimming from trying to pull off a window.

. $20K in reserves isn't a lot if something goes horribly wrong and there are damages if you default and he takes the property back.

Especially if seller just received a windfall from the sale it is definitely worth suing for damages.

Our counsel previously advised we are legally entitled to a greater amount including all lost rent until the home was re-signed, cost of lock-out, cost to clean up house, physical damage, ect.For context, this is a solid house in a decent neighborhood and we never had prior issues with the tenant. 

Unfortunately, appears you've gotten exactly what you deserved due to your poor screening.Hopefully, you've learned from this painful lesson.Hire a well-screened landlord-tenant attorney and evict them and sue for damages.