Hope your "far away from other rental" units are close to some commercial.City or County housing authority keeps participating landlords on file and are usually happy to refer folks.

Would it be a good idea to file the claim with the new insurance company for the roof? 

The whole thing to the WY LLC as it relates to everyday RE investors is that it keeps your name off the corporate docs filed with the Secretary Of State and in public view.

Usually, the "materials, colors and fixtures" that are "in-vogue" will also be mass produced (which also means "cheaper") and sold at your local Home Depot and Lowes. 

I've been in lending for over 5 years now, but this is the first time I now have to file an MCR through the NMLS. 

Properties that don’t produce an ROI that’s consistent, or are non income producing, can vary significantly.  

I enjoyed that mine was a one man band, and it was smooth and efficient, handled by email and short hand dialogue and simple resolutions.My eviction filings, so far have been "light weight," mostly gets people motivated to pay and stay.I spoke to a couple of firms, but they make it sound much more complicated and ugly than it has been in my case, so they aren't resonating with me.

If your prediction is correct, a 12 month wait may produce much fruit. 

@Ben Lukes   Understand this simply keeps a debt from being double counted in most cases because the LLC/business that owns the debt will file a business return that will flow over to your personal returns.

If they continue to smoke in the apartment, you have grounds to file for eviction due to them breaking the terms of the lease.