I mean it's not the worse things that can happen but it's about $1800 in damages to a relatively new house. 

It hasn't been painted, and there's no apparent damage.

16%+.I don’t know why you would get involved with gap funding where this risk is incredibly high and the brain damage is greater...this is a fast oversimplification but you get the picture i hope. 

The area was always going to be replaced with tile, so I just ripped up the hardwood boards, but I'd like to know how I could have removed the adhesive effectively.

YOU are the one who is entitled to the security deposit, as YOU are the one who will have to pay for any damages.

Generally, section 8 tenants tend to be harder on the property than other tenants, and the inspectors require me to repair the damages that the tenant caused before they will pay rent.

The best way you could benefit them would be referring your leads that don't go the wholesale route to them, but to make this effective you may want to partner with a newer agent.

The split roll won't effect any residential real estate.

Are you responsible for hail damage on their car when there is a storm too?

But its likely you are simply overestimating the effect of an inquiry.