You can recover damages from a security deposit, but you cannot recover normal wear and tear.

It became difficult, if not impossible, to repeat the process without severely damaging your profits.The Rise of BRR"R"RR 2.0In this new environment, I modified my BRRRR stategey to what I call BRR"R"RR—where the additional "R" stands for "Rate Drop."

Or buy a fixer upper and work on renovating (valuable learning experience if damage not too extensive) during college years then sell and keep up to $250,000 tax free profit as your primary residence allows.

It helps create an incentive to get them out sooner rather than later without damaging your property. 

Any rent increase will be offset by the damages they cause to the property.Figure out how to end their lease and replace them with a good renter.

There was a water supply line that got damaged during hurricane Milton, resulting in a $600 water bill.

Talk to them and ask them not to lean it on the fence as you are worried about it damaging the fence. 

The current version of the ATCP you are violating is ATCP 134.08(4), which prohibits the same exact thing as 704.44(4m) prohibits…the kicker being that the ATCP (the consumer protection act) comes with the added penalty of you being charged double damages and actual attorney fees because the act itself is promogulated under Wis.

A deposit is refundable if conditions are met (no damage). 

I've successfully sold with good profits then, but it's more nerve-racking and I like things to be data-driven.