Then he left his windows open in a rainstorm, the place got flooded, my plank floors ruined and he claimed several thousand damages on his stuff.

You can do all the Smartmove researching and just like with a Stock, one bad Economic news event or like Hurricane Mathew could take a left turn and we have 160 mph winds running up the length of Florida and all the fly by night Home Owners Insurance companies declare Bankruptcy and no one gets paid for damages.

"If unforeseen rot, deterioration, insect damage or poor structure is found and is found that it is necessary to replace the disturbed area, not included in this scope of work, an Additional Work Agreement will be written at such time for such repairs and costs will be due payable prior to work being completed.

I think I read in "The Landlord's Survival Guide" that you don't want your security deposit exactly equal to rent because that gives tenants the idea that they don't have to pay last month's rent and then I'm out the cost of any damage they did.

The damage is done.

You don't want to do interior finish work and then find out that the roof is unsound, causing water damage to the work in progress.

The carpet is so stain resistant that a Sharpie permanent marker cannot stain it; also bleach will not damage it.We also use stain guard pad with the carpet that will not allow liquids, and pet urine to penetrate into the pad or flooring below.When tenants moved out, we require them to have the carpets professionally cleaned.

I know I run the risk of being stiffed the final month and potential damage to home, but I have also heard renters can have the extra month rent applied through the course of the year if needed, so it makes no difference?

. ,, and do a move in check sheet with him as of date you took possession so any further damages are now something you can charge for.

When I first saw the title I thought perhaps some landlords included a penalty in their leases that allowed them to bump off tenants who failed to pay rent or damaged the property.Tempting...very tempting.Gail