I would charge it now so that it doesn't need to come off the deposit at the end leaving you with more deposit for any other damages.

As a former resident of both islands, I was shocked to see the damage firsthand and to also see all the homes that where I once lived having to dig out from the sand that came with the surge.Coming back to my own home off the islands I could not help to think how this event is going to change our local area in the near-term.

It was devastating the damage that just occurred due to hurricane Helene.

It isn't worth the potential damage from less than stellar guests.

On top of all that, they could be deported or willingly return to their country and there's no way for you to pursue legal action against them if they leave damages or unpaid bills.

But it also comes with more risk in terms of evictions and damages - which you can never collect for.But STRs don't have any issues with evictions and damages are typically covered by the STR insurance or sometimes the Property Management company has its own insurance too.The other thing is that, on average, STRs tend to generate more income than LTRs. 

I have some auto-denials in the "review phase" based on landlord reference such as numerous late pays on rent, numerous documented lease violations, and move-out damages exceeded collected deposit... but still have yet to enter the "landlord reference/review phase" of my screening process due to the details on their CBR's as noted above. 

I have 8 doors with them and this last year one of my homes had massive fire damage. 

They brought in awful tenants that turned our property into a party house and caused thousands in damages.

The responses from some Real Estate “professionals” in this thread explains why real estate agents and representatives wear the badge of honor of being nosey, careless, borderline illegal and non-compliant with the most basic regulations and elemental  ethics.