I also let them know that the cost to restore the color is coming out of their security deposit if they don't paint it before vacating.They are M2M and I've increased their rent hoping that might encourage them to leave.

All this complication is to be sure that the property is in fact being restored and that you don't just pocket the change.

I'm thinking of asking my tenants to end the lease early so that we can get in to do all the restoration.

On the lower end, I've used the ReStore and Southeastern Salvage.

The quality of workmanship is to be good, but this is not a museum-quality restoration.  

Cooking, Reading, Listening to music, Relaxing on the beach, designing homes and restoring old furniture.Cheers!

I've had the restoration company out, filed an insurance claim and am basically waiting for the insurance money to do repairs.

I would contact a local fire restoration company. 

I'd never done that before for tenants and based on the nice card they left me, I think it went a long way.Another thing I do is renovate units in a period appropriate way, along with many of the original touches restored.

I started a Walking Tour business (http://www.RichmondTourGuys.com) and I also got a job as an Assistant for a General Contractor that specializes in Historic Restorations (Restoration Builders of Virginia - http://www.RBVAinc.com).