Installing PEX we never install it any differently than we would copper in regards to freeze protection, and I wouldn't advise anybody installing PEX to install it with any less precautions than they would copper, just because it has more resistance to destruction and leaking if it freezes that is no reason to lower standards below standard building practices.We don't uses PEX-B, there simply isn't enough price difference to overcome the ease of use of PEX-A compared to B to justify it.

Don't assume that I haven't ran the numbers, just because I don't know the fancy acronym for all the precautions, estimates, and cash flow.

@David Begley - I tend to always plan for the worst case and include an extra few months of carry in my numbers, just as a precaution.

Since you know your time is going to be more scarce soon and you've had your nightmare tenant experience already you might want to take additional precautions when screening tenants.

The bank required that the cash from closing be wired directly back to them as a safety precaution instead of letting me disburse the funds :-)The second appraisal came in at $230K so I was able to cash out for $184K @ 3.625% for 30 years.

I will not show it until the current tenants leave and I am wondering if there are any precautions to consider before I have an open house?  

Tim Reavis since this is something that few out of town people need, what are some precautions around it or ways to make it better for all parties involved?

One precaution I do take though is not leaving excess funds in there in case of fraud. 

Although damage was extensive and catastrophic in low lying areas and Fort Myers Beach as a whole, total destruction like that wasn't seen in Cape Coral with many properties only needing minimal repairs, if any, depending on the areaMexico Beach in Panama City was in a very similar situation to Fort Myers Beach in terms of older infrastructure and very little building precautions taken to fortify structures against these types of storms.

It sounds like you are taking all of the necessary precautions and steps to insure you're tenant's health/safety, while upholding your duties as a landlord.