The point of the deposit is to cover for damages ie. holes in walls, broken doors, damaged tiles, broken cabinets, etc.

All debris was offhauled, and we removed damaged, drywall, siding, and interior walls/cabinetry. 

You should be able to keep teams working steady if you have the cash to fund 3-4 rehabs at a time (the flooring guys install in 123 Elm Street and then move onto 125 Elm Street)If you are keeping this portfolio as rentals, this is a great time to standardize colors, flooring and appliances to make future turnover easy peasy. 

The writing is on the wall.

Wall up to the door infrint of the crowd.  

Drywaller is supposed to be there on Sat to start and promises finish by Tuesday.Sat eve rolls around and I drive to the project anticipating seeing walls and not bare framing to find...nothing.

That would cost me $350(electric range) + maybe $400 for the electrical assuming he doesn't have to tear off walls.

The basement wall is slightly moist after it rains, and I'm sure this will help.You think $1400 is too little? 

So if they have a fight and he punches a hole in the wall and then your tenant doesn't want to pay for it (she sounds a little snotty from your post, I could be wrong!)

This is just a piece of steel with a slot in it that screws to the wall or the floor at the back of the stove.