Vacant houses (although extremely cheap) often need full a gut rehab which often cost approx $85,000 on average depending on the extent of the damage.

For past due rent & damages. 

I’m currently looking at a property that was damaged in a grease fire

You can serve a 30-day notice to move if the tenant has violated the lease; late or non-payment of rent, disturbance of neighbors, damages made by tenant or guests to the unit, criminal or drug/ alcohol activity, other violations listed on the lease.I, myself, haven't gone through this process, but I suggest you go through your documents and check with someone from SHRA.

That coating, which doesn’t cost much more, protects the interiors material from sun damage, lowers the amount of heat from the sun on the inside, and allows visible light to still shine through.

On a more serious note it will depend on what the damage is. 

The tenant put the fire out, but it has destroyed the stove and cabinets above it, and coated the entire house with smoke damage.

We did not return the deposit - when we added the damage, unpaid rent, broken window issue and late fee on rent - it exceeded the amount of the deposit.2.

If so, I'd suggest asking their opinion, especially in regard to safety issues.But if you want an itemized list of educated guess opinions:FIX:Driveway and sidewalk...especially if the concrete has separated and poses a tripping riskMAYBE:Upgrade electric panel to 100 amp.Ceiling cracks -- have them investigated to see if this is telling of a larger issue, i.e. water damage or settling foundation, unless the inspector didn't think that was the case.

-Section 8 tenants tend to follow the rules or risk losing their voucher-If a Section 8 tenant damages your rental (and the deposit doesn't cover it) you can get a judgement and if you provide the Section 8 office with the judgement they will require the tenant to pay it before he/she/they can move into a different Section 8 property-Section 8 tenants tend to move less than typical tenants (especially if your property is halfway decent as most Section 8 properties in my market are in bad areas of town)-In my market, a Section 8 unit isn't inspected by the city because the Housing Authority inspects it yearly.