With you being in a tenant friendly state you have the lower hand, the only way we can protect ourselves is to screen.  99% of the time when someone writes a post would you accept I already say no before reading but read anyway. 

We have not heard from the hotel and conference venue yet specifically, however, we've heard from relatives of some of our team members who are safe and said the damage is less than expected thanks to the floor protection systems installed post-Katrina. 

I once chipped a tub dropping a tiling tool from about 3' because I used the cardboard to try to protect it and didn't tape up moving blankets. :( But I still like it more than fiberglass.

I'm looking to protect my rental with an LLC.

Some people prefer the clog to happen at the toilet, figuring if it is harder for large things to pass, it protects the drain more. 

Business purpose lenders also allow you to protect yourself and your personal assets from lawsuit and other financial risks by allowing you to own the property in an entity versus your personal name. 

Government systems tend to protect the 'little guy', but since there is no other option for dispute resolution in BC, it is what it is. 

It is borderline impossible to find good help right now, look at postings for houses for rent and see if you find a couple major players in your area and reach out to them. 

In many respects, they are there to protect the consumer and keep them from being homeless in the event of default. 

People in bankruptcy are afforded protections and if you don't follow those protections the penalty is often far worse then anything else.