Roofs leaked due to record breaking wind combined with heavy snowfall then rain.

@Ollie OakNot to rain on your parade, but you Intentionally rehabbed your house without a permit.

I do agree with Nathan that many tenants will just break a lease because for an "average tenant" its difficult to collect on judgements so no amount of early termination fees etc in a lease will make you whole.

Then you can apply the deposit to any damages when they leave and the remainder (if any) can be applied to the judgement. 

However, I am not sure how this correlates to the legal judgement. 

What about tax liens, mechanics liens, judgement liens? 

Of course you can sue and you will probably win, but after you consider attorney fees, court costs, your time away from your business, etc and the real possibility you will never collect on a judgement.... is it worth it? 

Does the property go to the Judgement lien holder (not the mortgage company) or does it go to  the county? 

I have 3 homes in different stages of being built.I think that is a great question for those who came in after the bad rains in Houston.. 

A criminal investigation might lead to getting your property back sooner and a prosecution could lead to restitution being awarded which is more likely to be collected and paid to you than a civil judgement.