Late payments, property damage, and evictions are avoidable when you have a PM who knows how to find reliable renters.I encourage you to seek out a property management company that emphasizes tenant screening and uses modern tools for verification.

Houses that sustained fire events have long term consequences including structural damage and mold that results from water intrusion required to extinguish the fire.

As a would be individual landlord with just a one unit single family property I don’t know I can stomach the risk or withstand a financial assault resulting from an eviction process for a non-paying tenant (or tenants that do extensive damage).I am seriously considering bowing out and selling.

My lease requires renter's insurance which should cover loss of use if the unit becomes damaged/uninhabitable, but I don't think renters insurance covers costs of living expenses incurred during just an evacuation.

I am not sure if anyone else saw it:"Full and Liquidated Damages": This limits both parties to just the damages stated in the contract.

Hi everyone, What type of weather damages do you see in Kansas City?

I would suspect once investors digest the higher rate environment and some of the hurricane damage is moved inventory will settle out in neutral territory. 

Follow the step for the deposit-even if it is to send a registered letter to their last known address stating that the deposit was used for outstanding rent and whatever damages or cleaning was needed (itemize it). 

Sixteen homes to inspect- roofs, hot water tanks, soft floors, siding damage, decks, porches, furnaces. 

  $7k damage.