Property Condition Report: Document the property's condition with the tenant to manage future damage claims.4.

Tan/brown neutral , and yes a little darker to hide stains....and not a Berber loop style, those look nice but are prone to damage...

There was a leak and about $10k in water damage done.

If they are in an upstairs apartment and leak, the damage can extend to the downstairs unit.

The potential damages would likely be less than what it would cost to litigate, especially on a smaller deal.

Foreperson: “your honor, let me get this straight, the plaintiff lost the defendant’s money, didn’t tell them, ignored their calls, and left their voice mail box full so no one could reach them, and now the plaintiff is asking me to award them damages because the defendant complained about it?”  

Unfortunately, appears you've gotten exactly what you deserved due to your poor screening.Hopefully, you've learned from this painful lesson.Hire a well-screened landlord-tenant attorney and evict them and sue for damages.

If their rejection results in additional damages, they are financially responsible.Do not enter the home when children are home alone.

Some of our properties that were cash flow negative initially now have the best cash flow thanks to rents going up in these great locations, and very little turnover, vacancy loss or tenant damage, etc. 

Then you do floors because you can't do base and case until the floors are in and going full costs of paint will just get damaged during the balance of the rehab (although I often complete the ceiling paint in total).