@Tom Ott @Jeff Schechter, @Larry F., @Jay Hinrichs, Thank you for your responses!

I would have been better off sub ing work out and getting it done in 6-8 weeks instead of 16 weeks.I had to put 20% down, but moving forward I would like to put less in the deal, and I will utilize a lender that finances the rehab costs as well.

Or can we get a heloc now and have it not effect refi ing the house later for more inversting?

Originally posted by @Jay F.

Originally posted by @Colleen F.

@Aleksey F.

HI Scott,If it were me (since there is no clear cut culprit, and it's not worth T-ing off a possible innocent tenant with a bill),I would simply warn them both verbally (door knocking), not to do this, and say it cost X to fix it, and say if it happens again you will bill them for it (although you don't have to follow through on this). 

Hey @Alnie F.

@Colleen F. 

And for those items you’ll really never use but still struggle to get rid o,f consider getting a small offsite storage unit.2.