I would charge it now so that it doesn't need to come off the deposit at the end leaving you with more deposit for any other damages.

As a former resident of both islands, I was shocked to see the damage firsthand and to also see all the homes that where I once lived having to dig out from the sand that came with the surge.Coming back to my own home off the islands I could not help to think how this event is going to change our local area in the near-term.

Either be active in management or hire a reputable PM who can satisfy this role.

This way, you’re not at risk of losing all your hard-earned feedback and visibility, which could set you back in the competitive short-term rental market.It's essential to find a PM who can work with you in this setup, as it's a balance between functionality and maintaining your property’s reputation online.

. $9kish depending on wood damage.5) Hard to say, windows and doors may be fixable by replacing trim and recaulking.

I don't make a living off of book royalties, but I have built my reputation off of honoring contracts

So far I have seen 2-2.5% the only 0% was from a small local commercial brokerage who always had a reputation to lowball buyers agents so most agents just never send out their deals. 

It was devastating the damage that just occurred due to hurricane Helene.

Any recommendations on a reputable company to do the testing?

It isn't worth the potential damage from less than stellar guests.