Appendix A is a statement of common charges (wall repair, damaged blinds, garbage removal, etc) that the tenant gets with the lease.

Secondly I look for good "bones"/physical condition to keep operating expenses down.

During an inspection on an egress window, we got accused or altering a wall arch we'd opened up and rebuilt due to water damage and issued a stop work order.

As a first time landlord, I was wondering if it was possible to use the tenants renters insurance to repair/replace appliances that have been damaged by the tenants?

I think it all depends on your comfort level and how much you actually want to be physically present.  

Sooo I am wondering what is my recourse now, they pay the rent and that's hard to find for the neighborhood...and I would like them to stay but the damages far exceed their security deposit.They say that their dogs did not cause the damage to the home.

What if I have to deal with a lot of damage?

Cats don't bark or dig large holes in the yard but they can sure do a lot of other damage.

@Evan Polaski hello Even,May I ask the difference between a sellers credit or asking for a lower sales price to help offset the cost to repair the damages to the floor?

In the living room they had a window AC unit, but it didn't drain properly and damaged a good 4'x8' section of the hardwood as well as the subfloor.