My husband knows where water is getting in, however there is no way to know damage from water as we can't go into the basement.

If codes have changed, you need to know what will happen if the building is significantly damaged.  

It's awesome that the government put this act into effect but I do have some questions about the full process.

It'd just be one less person to hold accountable if things go bad or they end up leaving damage/money owed that isn't covered by the security deposit when they move out. 

Even if the owner is willing to leave a key, what about liability issues for existing damages that could get blamed on you?

Depending on the carrier this can be exclusive to Category 1 and above Hurricanes or it can also include Topical Storms and/or Tropical DepressionsTropical Cyclone - A little broader in that it will generally include any storms that originate from the Gulf of Mexico regardless of the status (hurricane, tropical storm, etc.)Wind and Hail - The broadest in that it not only covers any storms originating from the Gulf of Mexico but any wind and/or hail damage regardless of where it originated fromThe reason why you need to pay attention to this particular deductible is because it will be percentage based deductible; keep in mind that this means that if your cost of insurance on the dwelling increases, so does the deductible.

Stop letting them off th ehook for damages they caused.

The “SJR 60” went into effect January 1, 2018 and while we could spend all day on the language there were 3 really important changes to Texas Home Equity Laws because of this legislation passing.

Just this past weekend, we placed a bid on a fixer upper with termites, extensive water damage, dry rot,  you name it. 

This eliminates any risk of damage and amounts to less time then pushing back through and  pulling.