The older the home the more difficult (and therefore expensive) it's likely to be to restore a home to pre-loss condition2.

If you tell the constable that you are concerned about damage, they may talk to him about leaving responsibly.If you are concerned about violence, have a means of defending yourself and let him know it.

We're considering doing something like Dave's cookies via Amazon but that's only semi-fresh baked and subject to shipping damage. 

In addition you can use it to collect initial security deposits or to bill the tenant for addition items such as billed back utilities, damages, etc.

The home was in rough shape—think mold, a hole in the roof, and years of water damage.

of course the sale of hurricane damaged houses also confuses the issue (my house had no such damage but is only about 4 blocks from houses that did).

Can fix the water damage in the basement yourself.

At the end of the project's life the land must be restored to a natural state and the materials must be recycled if possible, eg. stripping out metal, etc. 

Think about an HVAC, storm damage, paying for housing if a tree falls on the roof, dealing with stupid insurance companies, etc.

The Landlord will verify that the rental is empty of all personal belongings and trash and that there is no damage beyond ordinary wear and tear.