So, after the eviction, I plan on taking them to court for all the back rent, and anything they have destroyed.  

The children often would make it a game of purposely destroying the beautiful streetlamps and the sidewalks and the yards.

I can at least trust her to not destroy the place like previous tenants I've had.

If you try and push it too far to maximize your savings and things start to turn for the worse, you'll put yourself in a bad situation that could destroy all your savings. 

Generally speaking, new independents can't surround themselves with successful others (not without paying something, at least), because everyone around them wants to destroy them (and vice versa).We should all be done with this thread!

I wasn't going to say anything that could make my move out worst or them destroy my house.

I highly suggest especially to out-of-state investors, to really take the time to find an honest, fair manager who won't destroy any profit, and then want to sell the house for them. 

That's enough to destroy your cash flow for at least a year.

During her tenancy her boyfriend totally destroyed the back entry door (cost $600).  

The property looked abandoned - weeds growing 3 ft high at the security gate and pillars, tree limbs down, driveway lights (3/4 mile driveway) all broken and destroyed due to driving over them.