Quote from @Duska Stanic: Hello,This is my first time renting a property and I'm struggling to find a reputable company for background/credit check.

We have a deposit disposition sheet we go through when a tenant moves out in order to assess damages.

To me, these third-party damage protection options shift the power over the money away from the owner.

Hi BP Community,I’m looking to connect with experienced and reputable residential appraisers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The numbers could work, especially if you can reposition to MTR and increase cash flow, but the success of this deal hinges on having a reliable, local contractor who can handle a fire-damaged property.

Quote from @Jemini Leckie: You can take it out as wear and tear for the property since it was still on the property and the tenants caused the damage. 

They just moved out, and the carpet in their unit has significant damage — cat stains, paint spills, random stains, and a ripped-up spot from an office chair.

It is also a very happy owner who allowed flexibility in the midst of it all—and is now thrilled to have had a smooth transition between tenants, with an adequate scope of work, a plan for and virtually no impact to income.It is also me, happily gifting this trim "damage" from the disposition letter.

I’ve never used them but you can certainly try “the guarantors” who promise to pay unpaid rent and any damage in excess of damage deposit.

Quote from @Mike Loughry: Hello – I am looking for advice about how to deal with a predatory water damage restoration company.