Why I invest where I do - The answer may warm up your day - It occurred to me that sometimes it gets cold with ice, snow, cold, wind, slippery streets, broken water pipes, broken heaters, power outages (brrrr), and cranky tenants in most parts of the country.

The house is built into a hillside and I'm afraid more damage may occur, however the home has been standing since 1982.

Honestly the longer your tenant is there the harder it is to collect the deposit because there's so much more time for wear and tear to occur.

She never presented anything other than her word that it was icicles, nor did she notify me when the damage occurred. 

@Franklin Marte, no harm in trying.

I can't recall the name, but it smells like vinegar and is not harmful to people or animals.

Gotterdammerung: A Very Serious Legal Threat.It alleges that cooperation and compensation is an anti-trust violation that results in consumer harm, and seeks an injunction against forcing home sellers to pay the commissions of the buyer agent.https://notorious-rob.com/2019/03/gotterdammerung-a-very-serious-legal-threat/

this guy has major liability in my mind.. not only Notary fraud.. but clouding title and causing harm to the seller. 

Since you did not do the work nor did you own it when this occurred works in your favor.  

Their child's allergy did not suddenly occur since he's been there.