But we always verify employment and income, and surprisingly this was the real paystub for the poor lady who's identity was stolen.

I wouldn't worry about the smoke detector-those are inexpensive and from the sounds of it, the damage/stolen items will cost more than the $525 deposit that you have.I would also suggest changing the locks.Leave emotions out of it and stick to the damage, missing items and provide them with a list and a copy of the video showing them moving them into the van. 

stuff was getting stolen quicker than he could fix it & rent it. neways appreciate it if you'd be willing to share any example deals recently done using no money no credit.

We have had a couple ranges stolen.

Getting a loan to repurchase those lost/stolen items doesn't make me whole.

might not be able to fix as fast as stuff is being stolen. 

Buzzfeed is a fluff piece of trash entertainment and topics stolen off Reddit. 

The existing tenant could get seriously ill, be arrested, or be out of the country on a trip and had passport stolen etc... 

., having started rehab on it (nothing has been done), then saying there were squatters in it who caused damage not covered by insurance (didn't happen), that his contractor had received rehab money and materials were stolen that insurance didn't cover but there was still "a good chunk of the money left" (contractor verified he never received any rehab money from Dustin), and the last straw being that there was insurance on the property.

., having started rehab on it (nothing has been done), then saying there were squatters in it who caused damage not covered by insurance (didn't happen), that his contractor had received rehab money and materials were stolen that insurance didn't cover but there was still "a good chunk of the money left" (contractor verified he never received any rehab money from Dustin), and the last straw being that there was insurance on the property.