The ejectment process can take up to/over 30 days to complete if the tenants ride it to full term. 

I'm concerned once the house is through probate and in her name then they'll want to be involved and "help" out in some fashion.

It's such an emotional rollercoaster - not one that I will get off until the fat lady sings but I thought some stories from BPers who thought their deals were dead - when ultimately they weren't - would help me ride out the emotional wave.Thanks in advance for sharing!

What a ride!

Here's an example of one when you 'apply on line' without the ability to pick up the phone and call somebody (the old fashion way):"Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose."

I play them at 1.3x speed so I can squeeze an entire episode into two 20 minute car rides.

Good ole fashion savings?

Most insurance policies have some language stating you are required to report claims in a timely fashion.2)  If you don't file this claim, but have another bad storm by Sept 2015, it's probable the future storm damage claim would be denied on the basis that you knew about the damage and decided to not fix the property. 

But it's already riding the wave of improvement, and govt throwing a few hundred mil more at it, so I'll put my $6K chip alongside them...

I would start with the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and listen to  The BiggerPockets Podcast. on your ride.