There will be an initial deposit, progress payments tied to milestones, and a final payment upon project completion and satisfactory inspection.3.

Even when we do walk throughs on our turnovers before tenants leave, we often find a place looks like it will be fine on the initial walk-through and looks like a wreck once everything is gone. 

Luckily, i took a picture of the inside of the lock and was able to give the guest the embedded code so they could get in and out.Question is, do i have to drive 5 hours down to the property and start all over again initializing it or is there some other way someone knows of to re-integrate it into everything?

Then I tell them I need to schedule an initial inspection within one week.

@Chris Seveney lol, my initial thought as well.

We removed 4 walks (including load baring), installed 2 walls, added half bath, replaced all plumbing and electrical, added new eye brow porch, painted full exterior (changed color), replaced all flooring, new bathroom and kitchen layout with everything replaced (shower, cabinets/vanity, counter, appliances, etc), stocked with new furniture, added mini split, removed gas/wood fireplace and added a new electrical fireplace, and placed initial STR tenant in 2 months and 1 week.  

I was happy to gain access to my funds, but it did not make up for my wasted time (about 3 wks) and their unacceptable treatment initially.

Just make sure you have your attorney ready to go to initiate a summary proceeding to evict as soon as they do not vacate.I would not try and drive them out with an unrealistic rent increase. 

Have tenants initial next to these rules to confirm they've read and understood everything listed.- Read and utilize the appendix items from Brandon Turner's Book on Managing Rental Properties.

Umbrella policies only kick in to cover any excess of what your initial insurance coverage doesn’t cover.