I now have 150 + paid for doors and an annual rental income in excess of 1.8 million dollars.Times are different, but the strategy remains.

Primarily, if damages exceed the amount covered by a deposit, then do you have grounds to file for the excess damages in court? 

Note if you chose to house hack with VA loan (I would recommend a detached duplex) your price of entry is likely less than investing in many OOS markets (probably all OOS RE that has historical appreciation far in excess of inflation).

The water mitigation company has now expressed concerns that moisture may be seeping into the wood strut wall foundation from the outside (their numbers of saturation went up during a rain storm).

Not at market value of course, your goal is to get it way under market value, hopefully in excess of 30% off.

The house seems to have wicked the moisture, so I think a dry out is necessary - fans and dehumidifiers.    

I give excessive noise and failure to cut the grass as examples. 

She made enough to retire on time at retirement age, and has a net worth in excess of a million now in retirement. 

Even though the plank itself is reasonably waterproof, the glue and the seams are still prone to moisture.

It may be a bit more expensive but probably cheaper in the long run because it eliminates all the excess water getting out of the shower.