Basically, we know we'll keep our apartment free of animal damage and not so sure about a tenant. 

I imagine you could argue that you used coercion, but I cant see any actual law broken or damages incurred from it.

Yes Account Closed, I am bitching about Lowe's selling me a damaged appliance and misleading me about the quality of the item.

You think about the fact your tenant needs hot water or you need to protect your investment from water damage.

Tenant(s) and Occupant(s) generally are responsible for damages they've caused.

The standard 1# EPS (1 lb. per cu. ft.) is fine for cornice moldings, etc.... but anything down low will get abused and easily damaged, so use a higher density, either 2# or 3# - however, the price does increase considerably. 

Chasing people who don't have money in order to collect back rent, late fees, and or damages is a waste of energy.

The electrician stated as many of you have that space heaters shouldn't be used because they pull so much electricity and they could cause damage to the wiring.  

What would like to mention is that I'd recommend Airbnb over VRBO for hosting and here's why: UX: Airbnb is much more user friendly to create an account and list a property.Liability: VRBO provides no insurance / damage protection. 

Nothing gross, but it should be enough to mitigate the risk of a dog causing $3,000 in damages to the carpet or back yard.