They can be, but fire damaged properties are often a lot of work and definitely need permits and the like.

I'll roll my window down and turn my vehicle off so I can listen to the noises of the area and try to smell the air.

After you put in a tenant, your items will no longer be NEW and the tenant may damage it for hardly any income.

The saving grace of this home, all the natural woodwork was kept in remarkable condition AND since the home is in the flight path of the airport, 5 years ago Mitchell International came in and replaced all the windows, exterior doors, installed 2 new furnaces, 2 new central air units, basement dehumidifiers, and water heaters. 

QUESTION:  What were your actual "provable" damages? 

I worked for a small firm in Constriction Engineering Products, Johnson Controls, that sold air and water control equipment to large apartment and commercial building contractors.

Long story short, the relationship was damaged and I think it would be best for them to move as soon as possible.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience on buying a home near the Poconos in Pennsylvania and renting it out to Air BnB all year around..

That tells me that it probably has decent bones, but ultimately I will need to get in there and check for myself.It does have hardwood floors, though they are damaged.

Tenants usually don't do this out of thin air .. perhaps originating from from retaliation?