Still look at what you'd pay in rent and at the end of 2 years even if you sell it for what you paid for it and have to pay commission on the sale, you are still going to come out ahead compared to paying $53K in rent...and that assumes your rent doesn't go up again. 

Not sure your state's requirements but that's a starting point.And, as others have said, verify his insurance should you move ahead and have him do the work.Best,Mike

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Title company just let them know ahead of time.

After a few days, I have heard from the tenants telling me to start the eviction process and to go ahead with the increased rent.This is my first property and I'm not entirely sure what to do here.

@Jon Reed State Farm does have a limit as a heads up, and you are very close!

I had assembled my motivation ahead of time, in the form of images of people crossing the finish line at other ironmans.

This will help you focus your efforts thereafter and make the path ahead shorter and smoother.

I had my agent ask the city official about the variance, and the info she received was that we can't do this ahead of time; we would have to wait until the total loss occurs and we're in the rebuilding situation.

Here's the email to Wyandotte County courts of you wanna just email them and ask if you can go ahead and file papers.