The waiver is only good for damages not lack of notice or not showing up.

Here are some options:Demand Payment in Full for Damages: Ask your property manager to send a formal demand for the $5K in damages.

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

Storm damage would commonly be covered by your homeowners insurance.10.

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?

Have you ever had a pet cause more damage than the fees you've collected?

Would be useful as a landlord when the tenant moves in/out to reference for damage. 

Here's some other copy & paste advice you might find useful:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

For tax purposes, it's considered a reimbursement for property damage.

This is my first extensively water damaged home that I may purchase.