If they are the best you can do is pay enough that they can come up with the rest and don't completely destroy their credit. 

You know, like the hundreds of thousands of people in the Carolinas who had no flood insurance and who have had their homes damaged or destroyed by hurricane Florence?

Well, pay the rent and not destroy my property I will say this though.

Naturally the months of vacancy destroyed the profitability for the year but it was an important lesson which will be carried forward on our plan for future vacancies.

And one bad tenant can destroy a yard/curb appeal.  

This is also after a lot of back and forth with the buyer first saying they would accept a letter from the HOA stating they are responsible for fixing the sheathing and then deciding the email from them wasn't good enough.Here is the contract language in this regard if anyone is curious:If the infestation report reveals the presence or indication of or damages by termite infestation or other wood destroying organisms, Seller shall remedy such deficiencies and shall furnish the Buyer with an infestation report by a qualified/licensed/bonded pest control operator (dated no earlier than 30 calendar days prior to Closing) that the Property is free from infestation or any damage herein mentioned; or documentation that the infestation has been treated and damage has been repaired as appropriate in a workmanlike manner on or before closing and reported by an appropriate licensee.

The driveway has settled 6 inches and the back patio (10x10ft of concrete) is completely destroyed (split into 4 pieces) from settling.

This is exactly the type of attitude that destroyed a lot of people w/ Morris Invest.... 

An exposed roof left like that can destroy a house in short time .

I really would like to get this closed but have the unknown of having a destroyed unit without a tenant security deposit in place.