Make sure you have good documentation on property condition before they moved in, and on their security deposit so you have recourse should they destroy the place by the time they move out. 

When she cannot produce itemized receipts for the section of the fence that was destroyed, the judge will most likely toss the case and everyone moves on with life.  

It's not cheap but it does do a really good job at cutting the roots out without destroying the clay sewer pipe on the older houses. 

So they would be destroying a property and could potentially have to face the consequences.  

The bedroom was flooded, some of his furniture destroyed.

But if you have destroyed credit, too low of an income to qualify, have maxed out your conventional loans, etc. they could be options.

I am not advocating that but if what you say is accurate, they will destroy your credit (The second) but...will do nothing else.

Carpet actually lasts as long as it should instead of being destroyed after a year or two. 

Ironically I was almost killed by a dog and I’m very uncomfortable around them, but yet the law forces me to accept something that could potentially harm me and destroy my property.

They support landlords business and they can destroy the business also.