Even a small claims court option might help you recover some damages later on.It’s definitely a tough situation, but focusing on getting a clear bid for the remaining work and being upfront with your lender could provide the best path forward.Wishing you the best with this—stay strong!

If the investor fails to make payments, it could damage the seller’s credit, even if they've relinquished control of the property.Insurance Issues: A change in ownership might affect the property’s insurance policy.

In fact, people are more likely to sell and move elsewhere if they are overwhelmed with the damages.

Is the water leaking from a pipe, damaged roof, clogged gutters, or some other source?

Under F.S. 83.595, landlords have 4 options when a tenant terminates early, one of which includes charging the tenant an early termination fee (no more than 2 months' rent), but if your lease agreement does not provide for liquidated damages upon a tenant's early termination, you have only 3 options as a landlord.

We rarely have issues with animals causing damage and less than 1% of all pet owners cause more damage than the security deposit will cover.Pet owners pay more and stay longer.

The owner whose HVAC was clogged has been uncooperative and is refusing to pay us the cost of the damages.

Hour or two before the stay is nerve wracking!

I had a renter cause damage.

Reference checks help you verify these attributes, thus reducing the risk of late payments, property damage, and eviction issues.