It was one of the first rehabs I had someone else lead and I had to essentially re-plumb the entire bathroom and do some drywall repair for the unit downstairs that had some water damage so I'm almost another 13k into it (Ouch!)

You can get in trouble and damage your credit if you are going to provide your SSN right and left and adding up inquiries.

Total up your damages and lost rent.

I've advised my mother to get pictures of the property to show the court the damage the "tenants" have caused -- they have about 5 animals on the property in addition to encouraging stray animals by feeding them on the property -- in hopes they'll be sympathetic.

Create so many confusing, conflicting, economy damaging, business hamstringing, unnecessary and generally harmful regulations that it is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to be in compliance!  

You can recover money owed to you, or get a Judgment for damages, etc.When you go to court a Judge does not want to hear "He said-She said" scenarios.  

The seller will have to return all monies paid by the purchaser under the option, less the fair market rental value of the property while it was occupied by the purchaser and compensation for any damage to the property by the purchaser that is beyond normal wear and tear.What are the penalties for violating the act?

Don't damage the property.3.

This is in Providence, Rhode Island, south side by Broad St with Comstock ave.Its a 2 building property, one has 3 units plus the basement, the other one is a one family unit, the ARV is 210,000, i walked the property and saw that it has fire damage in 2nd and 3rd floor and the attic, RRHAB is about 100,000, all 3 units in the 3 family house are vacant.

Not sure about the particulars of Florida law, but in Wisconsin you can charge for the repair since it is due to tenant damage.