Without meaning to sound harsh, you really must research this stuff *before* you find yourself in the situation.First thing you need to do is research (via Google) your county and state rental laws.

Then, I might wonder if the tenant had been unduly harsh on them. 

It really harshs my mellow when I do an exchange for a client and they say "This is easier than I thought.

Jon,This may sound harsh. 

This is my first ever attempt at working through the calculators on my own so don't be too harsh on me :)Thanks so much!!

I appreciate the explanation though man.Edit: Didn't mean for the comment to sound harsh - so if it was taken that way my bad :)

The flooring damage was during their harsh winter storms so this was months after I purchased.

Not trying to be harsh at all, just from experience I see landlords get tripped up with this all the time and they are breaking the law and don't even know it. 

It's harsh, but it's the only way to enforce these rules on tenants who think that THEY make the rules.Good luck!

Starts with setting up plastic containment around mold infected area, negative air HEPA filters, drywall and insulation removal, literally scrubbing studs with wire brushes, and treating with chemicals.