I have video and pictures of all the damages and had sent him the itemized list on 5th day of his move out, which is within 30 days.

Start with these three key points:Current SituationAssess your current or expected capital and credit within a realistic timeframe.

Get knowledge, follow experienced people, and leverage wisely.My Take:If you have two houses, excellent credit, and motivation to build wealth, you can learn to manage your money responsibly.Use HELOC, credit cards, and business credit funding to leverage your cash and buy properties faster.

Down payment should be about the same (20% on a buy-and-hold) but you'll see an additional $3-$6k on average in CC and the ability to keep it off of your DTI/Personal credit along with hopefully no more hard inquiries on your credit (many lenders will accept/perform a soft pull).

Get a damage restoration company involved.

All of those people also get credit/background checks. 

My lease requires renter's insurance which should cover loss of use if the unit becomes damaged/uninhabitable, but I don't think renters insurance covers costs of living expenses incurred during just an evacuation.

@Amanda Bradley Tenant sounds like typical Class C with a credit score under 620.How hard was it to find this tenant?

My first ad budget was $295.00 credit I got from my local news paper. 

So much propaganda they only list peer-reviewed medical journals outlining the data and conclusions http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-biblio...it's not a conspiracy that most insurance companies either do not allow those breeds on properties they insure or the exclude damage done by those "vicious breeds" it's an actual, real and present danger and very applicable to the aspiring and actual professional property manager/investor.