Carpet is damaged, couches were destroyed, and all other tenants are complaining of fleas. 

They should keep detailed records, including photos of damaged property, repair estimates, and receipts for items like cars and appliances.

This thing has major reno needed including fire damage mitigation.

S8 tenants also statistically cause more damage than cash paying tenants.

The house was broken into with no damage twice.  

And most of the damages a guest will do can be covered by these str booking sites insurance.Your budget will prevent you from buying homes in some of these big cities or vacatation areas with tons of str's. 

If your property is damaged or even if you think it is, start the claim process now.

We had a roof damaged in a hail storm and got it replaced and paid (minus deductible) via an insurance claim. 

The new requirements will apply to tenancies starting on or after July 1, 2025, with pre- and post-repair photos required by April 1, 2025.This law also clarifies that landlords can only deduct professional cleaning costs if needed to restore the property to its original state.

Yes you can sell a fire damaged property and keep the insurance money.