Landlords call in all the time complaining about increasing coverage on their insurance policy because the previous tenants destroyed the home.

The purpose for this clause was my ability to 'check-in' on the inside of the home to make sure the tenants aren't destroying the property.

They could have destroyed a perfectly good house if it sat for any period of tIme*** So now I have a problem, half of the basement was finished.

The common conception about college students and housing is a day destroy the houses.

Carpet ruined by pets, smelled like smoke, cupboard doors broken off, blinds destroyed; in a word - thrashed.

Another pro is that they can potentially become long-term renters because it's a guarantee they'll be in town for the next 2-4 years.On the flip side, students can sometimes cause more damage than your average renter, so make sure you're asking for a deposit that will cover you if they destroy the place and always make sure you require renters insurance.

Horribly upside down and after a good first renter, I was had to evict the second renter only to find that she destroyed the house and stole all of the appliances. 

Then you will lose the property and destroy your credit. 

Renters will destroy even the most durable of products, so if any of the rehab was done with materials meant for the average homeowner then replacement would need to be taken into account.

Carpet will get destroyed in a room like that.