Said that if he can't get in that night, at least cover it so it can't get damaged.

If seller defaults, seller owes buyer $5000 in liquidated damages.

What type of inspector should I use to determine the overall damage?

I do have pictures of the damaged floorboard, though.This is my first time as a landlord, and I've gone over the CA tenant handbook a dozen times to make sure I'm doing everything as above board as possible, but I'm looking for some kind of assurance that I'm in the clear if I get taken to small claims.Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated!

No fault of the dogs but what a mess & the rent increases you're hoping for would not cover the damage we saw.good luck

Every person, including children living in the house is to be listed on the lease at lease signing, every adult is to be listed as a lessee, the more people on the lease the more people we can go after for rent/damages if it gets to this point.

It's not the animals that cause damage but the tenants who do not care properly for them.

I really don't think there is a specific "time frame" for a landlord to fix certain items, however some items may take priority over other to avoid further damages which can be more costly.

Once we (me, my agent, and home inspector) arrived at the property we noticed that the two rear doors had been damaged (the property was burglarized).

Now they could make a claim to the deposit, but even then they would have to show actual damages.