And who should be held liable for the damage?

Plus, replacement parts are easy to source if needed.CB2/West Elm (Sales Section): Higher-end, but you can score deals on durable, modern furniture during sales.Local Furniture Stores or Liquidators: Sometimes you can find high-quality, durable items at reduced prices, especially in stores that cater to hotels or corporate rentals.Second-Hand/Consignment Stores: Gently used pieces, particularly mid-century modern, can be very durable and unique.I do NOT recommend Wayfair as I ordered from them and the furniture came back damaged and low quality.

Damage deposit will cover any pet damage. 

People just want to be right...rather than being effective in influencing others.

@Dayana Castellon the only marketing that would make sense is marketing Airbnb & VRBO are NOT covering already.Maybe market directly to insurance companies looking for rentals for their clients needing temporary housing while their fire-damaged home is being repaired.Corporate travel departments might be another option.Hospitals with resident doctor programs.The challenge will be doing this marketing efficiently enough to make it worthwhile.

With either, the defamed needs to prove damages and of course, if it's true, it ain't libel. 

Years ago, I could file claims for small, even minimal, damages on my rental properties, like a few fence pieces blown off during a storm.

But since you said Helene was a flood damage, you might be able to use that first to get the coverage.

STR's still offer value over hotels in cost per room and offer things like private pools.In back to back storms we had 14 out of 65 units damaged to the extent of taking them offline. 

I had one particular vendor with high standards that would exaggerate anything he found.My rule of thumb: people can live how they want to live as long as they are not 1. damaging the property2. living in filth that attracts pests3. impacting the neighbors (e.g. odors, junk detracting from the neighborhood, etc)4. creating an unsafe situation (e.g. hoarding and rescue workers can't access the home)When I visit a property, I document any issues and talk to the tenant.