I assume GA is the same.im sure most people here would disagree with my post but that extra month or two you get in rent can easily be negated when the tenant destroys your rental out of spite. collecting those funds to cover the damage can be a real nightmare and time consuming.

That way they can't destroy my STRs.

.✅ Low risk of a natural disasterNatural disasters, such as tornadoes, can devastate entire communities, destroying jobs, shopping centers, and housing.

Destroyed carpet and laminate.

I have the termite inspection report which says no termite activity but buyers want me to do the termite treatment.From buyers “Wood Destroying Insect ReportDuring the termite inspection it was determined that there is visible evidence of wood destroying insects.

Exactly, sometimes nothing you can do, just roll with the punches, look at the big picturewhere its devastating is the new investors who this happens to on their first purchase or the owner on the way out destroys it as well .. 

If you destroyed someone's house or skipped out on rent, they can and will come after you.

Bad word of mouth and reviews can destroy any business, so it is in their best interest to offer you something.

It's also much harder to destroy them in the first place.

no legal problems, no destroyed property.