eviction or small claims court?

My thought process on this was should I ever go to court over some type of a matter I would have a log detailing the tenants time at the property and what all has gone on to be able to present in court.

Looking for how to proceed on buying a house and then holding the note with a fair interest rate...ThanksVic 

I'm assuming all this damage is going to be above their security deposit so you might need to take them to small claims court. 

HI @Beth Thomas, if it went back to the bank for sure then you should be able to search your county assessor's records (either online for free or for a small fee) and determine who the current owner is, or else you could try your county court clerk's office and find the loan documents that were filed there against the property. 

The prior owner has right to redemption if the court or the auction or anyone didn't follow time lines and rules - but can they come up with the money? 

Currently there are no open courts for evictions even if you had one already filed and in hand.

Or do I just bring that all to the court case?

This seems like a risky way to proceed - you will need the cash to cover all of the expenses and keep your investors whole if the deal does not turn out the way you planned. 

The courts may be busy or delayed, but there is nothing illegal about proceeding with an eviction based on acceptable reasons.