The damage is done when the loan is funded, not after.

If your tenant is still living there, any type of self-help eviction like you are describing with locking your tenant out will absolutely land you in court as a defendant paying your tenant well for the damage you caused them.

It is also a very happy owner who allowed flexibility in the midst of it all—and is now thrilled to have had a smooth transition between tenants, with an adequate scope of work, a plan for and virtually no impact to income.It is also me, happily gifting this trim "damage" from the disposition letter.

We are replacing the water damaged tiles and verified there is no more leakage.  

This can leave the landlord personally exposed to property damage costs, liability suits, or even municipal fines.

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I suspect that is because of Hail damage ???

Quote from @Jemini Leckie: You can take it out as wear and tear for the property since it was still on the property and the tenants caused the damage. 

If you make a mistake with the security deposit you could be on the hook for double damages.

The Tenant Classgreatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Classand Tenant Class affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies will work on a property.If you buy & renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what Tenant Class will rent it?