Don't tell too many people about my honey hole.

It burns a hole in my pocket if it just sits there and does not work for me.

.- Home was damaged by a fire in the kitchen. 10x10 uncovered hole in the roof for about a year.- Home is completely gutted down to the studs per seller.I have not inspected the property on the inside.

@Ethan MillerI have no evidence to support my opinion and don't really want to go down the rabbit hole of trying to find any, but here's how I've always seen it. 

If that's the lay of the land, then unload the risk, take the education, and keep the winner, even if it leaves you in the hole. 

Be nice you may want to hire him in the future.Did contractor do any drywall/ mud to patch on old holes or clean up the area where prefab vanity doesn't cover ?

Most Tenants know they're in the wrong and they'll move along if you stand up to them.As for damage, I've had a few tenants punch/kick a hole in the sheetrock, but that's it.

If something breaks because of something the tenant did and you can prove it (eg hole in the door), then you fix it and the tenant pays for it.Next time you have them sign a lease, if you are worried about lawn care, increase the rent and say it included lawn care (ie mowing). 

My advice to all the veterans I helped was this: do your due diligence, set very clear standards to what a property has to have for your needs, do not let the money burn a hole in pocket (causing you to betray your standards), and get in the game when you find the right deal!

And the holes fit that.