I'm not asking for a legal opinion, but rather somebody who's been through the process before and their thoughts (and knows what to expect). 

do you have legal forms you make them sign?

If tenants rented the house part of that month (before the disaster), then I believe a prorated rent amount is legally due you.

I know i can legally just enter if i want to with proper notice but i dont want to ruffle more feathers.

Most have a tenant rep broker they use and connect you up with them.Cap rate is usually tied to location ( urban,suburban,rural), location and quality of the tenants ( national, regional, mom and pop), and terms of the lease ( primary lease term in years, level of lease guarantee, rental increases, any termination rights, disclosure of sales, restrictive use rights, co-tenant anchor clauses,etc.).You need a void analysis from a landlord rep leasing broker.

Is it legal to remove rotting food that might damage the property before the lease ends?

Is this action legal or illegal? 

Anything else goes... as long as it's legal, and real estate related. ;)Excited to hear what everyone comes up with! 

You will also not be in a legal positon until the time that the tennat fails to pay you rent owed.

what about, I am not legally able to disclose that information.