<prompt> Human: After reading the post a rpersonalfinance about that renter who destroyed the house by opening up a window and turning off the heat, I was curious about those of you who are landlords that run across this problem. I would like to eventually own real estate and apartments, but this is one of my biggest fears. How common is it?  <response>: not commonwith good tenants ones that have been there long no problemtell your tenant before hand and include in lease, you have reserve to inspect unit, I do this usually do this 4 - 6 month to new tenantI make my rent due on 1st for ease, on 2nd day if I have no rent and I get no text or call from tenant I mail out certified Late notice stating they are lateI start evicting on the 5th and usually 1 - 2 week they are out of the house with constable sealed and my locks changedI dont rent to family or friendsI always take 1 - 1.5 months rent as depositI follow this and have only evicted 1 tenant so far, remodeling took 3 weeks and I lost 2k after counting their security depositthat thread that was posted was poor management, who lets a tenant be 8k late on rent ? 