We have also found en-suite laundry is less likely to get damaged and when it does, you don't have to go chasing "I don't know".

One tenant that lets her boyfriend move in with his rottweiler can cause $10k worth of damage to the collateral (ask me how I know this).

If the tenant damages them or breaks it, don't forget you can take the cost out of their security deposit, but since something like a range is subject to 5-year depreciation, it would only be the non-depreciated portion of the cost.

they say they have bucket underneath and it is not causing any damage and will get it fixed. i doubt they will fix it any time soon, but i dont know that. would you ......send someone out and send them a bill?

in simple form in order to have liability generally there must be a duty owed by you, breach of that duty, damages and a causal link between the violation of your duty and the damages suffered.

I will probably be called to testify in a lawsuit soon regarding an Ohio property that was damaged beyond normal wear and tear.

I'd still get a pet deposit from them.Pets damage all kinds of things that you would never even think of until you see it.

They offered to work a clause in the lease to pay for any damage to the carpet specifically (cost $1k to install) and offered additional security (not allowed in NJ as far as I can tell).Advice is badly needed!

To me the only exception would be if they clogged drains by flushing paper towels or damage caused by abuse like punching a wall.Guess what happens when her sink starts leaking next....she doesn't want to get hit up for $100 and let's it drip drip drip and now a small repair could be thousands in damage.

When I lived in Houston, I've always been told to stay away from section 8, because low quality tennents can do some serious damage.