I may allow A small pet if I can charge additional deposits for any damage they do.

This would be most effective with worn and dated properties in nicer or up-and-coming areas where there are other modernized units currently getting higher rents.So sure, there is a point to their argument.

As a contractor, I know that sometimes you have to pull everything back to find the damage and repair it, otherwise, you just have a money pit that keeps sucking up all your resources, and never is what it could have been, had it been repaired properly.

But termite damage and too much bad repair over the years makes these not worth saving.

As much as I hate backing out of deal and hurting my reputation as a buyer, with this much extent of damages, I would think backing out of a deal is the best course of action.

I guess the majority of the public believes the status quo is OK.I don't believe it's OK but, beyond casting a vote or making a protest card, I don't know how to change things effectively.

By having a large deposit - it may offset some of the repairs/damages but still may not cover everything.

I'm guessing there wasn't excessive damage?

The fire was quickly extinguished, but the fire sprinklers came on and caused water damage in their apartment.

I'm wondering if to even have an inspection done as to the possible extent of the damage.