If you're in CA or AZ, feel free to reach out. 

And this deduction should be reported on the return of the employee requesting it. 

Just started using https://www.turbotenant.com/ it gives you a focal point to house documents, gives you a credit report and some other things but it's still your decision to make with the collected information. 

Some have told me that if I live there 2 years in the last 5, that I'm home free and the $160,000 gain will be tax free.

I would try to get something signed if you get a hotel and offer free rent.

Insurance Proceeds and Taxability: The insurance payout you receive is not "free money."

We've found it has superior reporting features, integration features, and is overall more efficient to work within than other REI-specific software.The downside is QBO is not set up for REI so you'll need to do that or work with an expert to ensure it is set up for your business appropriately.

How did they miss the electrical & roof issues - or did you just not understand the inspection report?

When you a primary home that you've occupied 2/5 years you can exclude up to $250k tax-free if single ($500 if married). 

Even if a software is free or cheap, it's the time investment getting things set up and then tweaking it for the first few months that is the real "spend".