So, I may in the future.... but thought that it was odd.I guess the insurance companies are realizing that a large amount of student renters destroy property compared to the average non-student renter??

The counties and cities here make a goal to destroy them any chance they get.Typical is older junkier parks that stand in the way of new subdivisions or commercial development.

Cats will use the flower beds for litter boxes and claw wood and destroy mini-blinds.Unauthorized pets and animals?

Meaning your property is being destroyed by these people, racking up more damages, and more back rent owed.

We had an issue with a neighboring unit where basically 2 families with a zillion kids moved in, and because state agencies couldn't prove it (they told us they look for number of cars out front and other things, and tenant said it was her sister visiting) no one could get them out until they destroyed the place.

If you send just anyone in there with some 55 gal buckets and sledgehammers, they just might end up destroying some stuff that you didn't want destroyed.

I did turn away some potential tenants along the way, but generally people who can afford to pay $3k + a month in rent aren't going to destroy your home.

What if the 1 tenant destroys the 1 house in a month then bails...

I've read a lot of warnings about section 8 tenants destroying units and being horrible tenants.

I used to be a 'find the deals in my local market' guy, but recently, the price increases in my local market have destroyed any deals to be had.