As already mentioned in other replies, roots will destroy the system very quickly.  

I care that they are going to pay on time, do not destroy my house, and do not cause problems.  

Also, be sure to take pictures after storm to add to damage claim.In investing things happen I was in the middle of a flip, with the wood frame put up 2 days before a storm and a heavy tree branch fell and destroy back of home.

(Apart from temporary housing).We have plenty of couples renting, one has a decent score, the other is destroyed, but they make rent every month as expected.

., etc.Then, as far as normal wear and tear, carpets and appliances have a useable life, and when determining normal wear and tear, you are required to depreciate the charge to the tenant, based on how much life is left in it.For instance, if a carpet has a 10 year life, and was 5 years old when a tenant moved in and then destroyed it, you could only charge them for 1/2 the cost of a replacement carpet.Odds are good that the carpet that was in your unit did not have a useable life of over 14 years. 

If their cred score has been destroyed by a bad tenant in a single property owned by two people then you are dealing with a person walking a very thin financial line.

But the reality is you're taking a dumpy area and house in Cleveland and then comparing it to a nicer area and home in Detroit to make it look comparable.I'm sure this will ruffle even more feathers but it's the truth. lol, takes a mighty big pair of stones to base your argument off of data provided by Zillow.Yes, James, it seems folks like to hyper focus on the fact I quoted Zillow data as if that destroys the underlying point.The reality is the price-to-rent ratio in Detroit is far more favorable than it is in Cleveland. 

Plus I would charge a hefty security deposit because kids destroy housing.

he sounds really really defeated. he will do literally anything right now, but i am not sure how i can help.he got a divorce 2012. he needs his ex -wifes name off the mortgage because her credit is being destroyed right now. 

What people do in Detroit it they buy a house for 5000 or they contact a turnkey operator that sells them a house for 40 to 70k with shotty work and guaranteed returns aka Section 8 then wonder why the house in in a warzone, and tenants destroy their house.