Skipping this step and just re-installing new drywall will greatly increase the probability of mold returning.

I have taken the trim off where necessary, removed the planks until I get to the damaged one, replaced it and reinstalled all the others back to where they were.

Vacuum, prime, re-install trim, caulk seams, paint. 

So if you wanted to sell the investment after time and use this as your primary & house hacking until ‘dream home’ days, you could sell and pay off the original loan balance and go this route or pay off original loan amount without selling and keeping it and apply for the one time benefit restoration - which is not the same as entitlement re- installment for active/permanent change of station orders or foreclosed upon properties. 

Now depending on the number of times you've used the program, your specific military service in some cases, and the loan type there are funding fees for the VA loan program; if you're at 0%-4% down, it's under >4%, 5%-9% down, it's a little over 1.5%, and over 10% down under 1.5%.So if you wanted to sell the investment after time and use this as your primary & house hacking until ‘dream home’ days (or moving out of your in-laws), you could sell and pay off the original loan balance and go this route or pay off original loan amount without selling and keeping it and apply for the one time benefit restoration - which is not the same as entitlement re- installment for active/permanent change of station orders or foreclosed upon properties.

It costs more to reinstall and add refrigerant after installation.

I asked for a lower quote from the contractor, but the PM said "everything in the bid is absolutely necessary" they cut about $900 off to clean/reinstall some light fixtures.

Don't paint the walls, then rip up the tile, because you'll have to paint the walls again after reinstalling the floor.If you're using this house as an investment, treat it like an investment.

He ended up charging me for work he did'nt do and I had to pay another plumber to come in and re-install the water tank.

Most likely, if your neighbor didn't take care of things you would just have to pay a roofer to do remove the copings, fix the flashing, and then re install the copings.