Fear of property damage is what keeps the Landlord up at night. If you left a place in the past with damages, expect that it will hurt your chance to lease. The new landlord will treat a property damage debt owed to a previous Landlord the same way they treat a broken lease.
Property Damage Debts must be: At least 1-year-old if paid in full with a $0 balance or At least 2-years-old if you owe money