I’m curious as to what other landlords position is on mailboxes and mailbox posts when they are damaged from cars hitting them, very possibly not the tenants fault as it is often a car driving by that hits it or backs...

I would consult a local attorney about this to be sure you are complying with state laws.I am not a lawyer and do not offer legal advice.Just my personal opinion but,if the tenants property was damaged or destroyed through no fault of there own,it would be the landlord’s financial responsibility to make the tenant whole and their insurance should pay for the damages to the home and the tenants belongings.Again,check your local laws with an attorney.

The concern really is this:1) borrower receives force-placed letter2) borrower is angry and destroys house before insurance is placedHow can I protect the uninsured period after acquisition and before force placed is actually active?

Since most furniture was destroyed,  we emptied it and starting renting it long term.  

I wouldn't be married to the idea of it being furnished-college kids will destroy it. 

to add on the tenant issue or holdover owner.. there are laws you need to follow to evict but it becomes an eviction.I have had them leave the homes broom clean.. and I have had them destroy them.. and have hat them deconstruct the home..

Consider what you do for work, and how far you would be driving to get to those locations. if you are working in LA, driving from Palm Desert daily could allow you to cash flow, but your quality of life can be destroyed.

If so, the law states that it must be ADA-compliant to the 'maximum extent possible' but if alterations would destroy the historic aspect of it, a lesser standard should be applied.

Assuming the existing owner rejects your offer, relationship generally goes south and you seek judicial eviction/ejection, how do you guard against the existing owner destroying the house or stripping it down?

All these people being displaced from their homes in Leilani Estates, even if their home isn't destroyed, it's definitely gone down in value.Does insurance cover any part of this?