If you really want to get rid of them, sweeten the pot by offering to return their deposit after you verify the unit is empty with no damages. 

Falling out of compliance can lead to penalties, lawsuits, and even damage to your reputation as a landlord.

Insurance doesn't cover anything anymore and we can almost just pay for all damages with the money we spend on it! 

@Zeina Awad Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

While this isn't Sanibel, Matlacha, or FMB, the hurricane damage was no joke. 

If a storm damages the roof before you begin, but a new roof was in the budget, you've lost nothing.  

I expect that I may have excessive damage on this home as well. 

If the neighbor owns a dog or has other reason that even a temporary dismantling could be problematic, you'll want to let them know that the fence is being replaced so they can mitigate any damage to your property or crew while it is being replaced.Hope this helps...

As a would be individual landlord with just a one unit single family property I don’t know I can stomach the risk or withstand a financial assault resulting from an eviction process for a non-paying tenant (or tenants that do extensive damage).I am seriously considering bowing out and selling.

@Rory DarcyRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?